EXTOD: Next-Generation Exercise Solutions for Type 1 Diabetes

EXTOD: Next-Generation Exercise Solutions for Type 1 Diabetes
CPD Credits
Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham
Fri 15 May 2026 09:00-17:00

Taking place on Friday 15th May in Cheltenham this EXTOD conference is designed for Healthcare Professionals will be delivered by EXTOD and organised by SBK Healthcare. 


Take one day out to hear emerging data on innovative training strategies, glucose-response mechanisms and the real-world application of personalised exercise prescriptions. Designed for healthcare professionals who want to stay at the forefront, this dynamic forum offers an in-depth look at the next-generation solutions that are transforming and empowering safe and effective physical activity for people living with Type 1 Diabetes.


Sponsored by:


Transforming exercise in T1D

Built on the strong foundation of the National and Regional EXTOD conferences, this next-generation, research-driven meeting spotlights the innovations redefining exercise management in Type 1 Diabetes. In just one day, you’ll gain access to breakthrough findings on novel training approaches, cutting-edge insights into glucose-response dynamics and the evolving science behind personalised exercise prescriptions.


Created for healthcare professionals who want to lead rather than follow, this forward-looking forum provides a deep dive into the emerging tools, technologies and evidence shaping the future of safe, effective physical activity for people with Type 1 Diabetes.


 

Attend as a delegate

The agenda for this insightful one-day training course is currently being developed. If you would like to receive the full programme, once it is confirmed, please use the 'Reserve Place' button above. We will then send you the final agenda and speaker line-up.


Alternatively, you are able to make a confirmed booking using the 'Book Place' button above.  


We expect this dedicated conference will be very popular. If you are planning on attending, we encourage you to book or reserve a place as soon as possible. If you have any questions about attendance please email sophie.richardson@sbk-healthcare.co.uk  or call 01732 897788.

CPD accredited

The EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference will be applying for CPD credits from The Federation of the Royal College of Physicians and certificates will be provided to all attendees.

Also available in 2026

EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2026

Tuesday 17th November and Wednesday 18th November 2026, Birmingham


Now in its 10th year, this EXTOD National Conference offers two full days of valuable learning so that healthcare professionals can understand, manage and support people with Type 1 diabetes to undertake safe and effective exercise.

With thanks to the sponsors

We would like to thank Insulet, maker of Omnipod for sponsoring this unique forum. 

Invitation to sponsor

If you would like to be part of these leading events attended by over 250 healthcare professionals in 2025, there are a limited number of sponsored presentation opportunities. Please email sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.

Hear from past attendees

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"Speakers all engaging and very informative. Explained complicated physiology very well"
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional Conference 2025
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"Excellent insight and wealth of knowledge shared. Demystified the challenges"
- The Royal Free NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional Conference 2025
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"Great conference, very informative but not overwhelming – I left feeling more confident and equipped to provide advice on exercise management in T1D"
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional Conference 2025

EXTOD faculty

The content of this interactive study day will be evidence based and delivered by members of the EXTOD faculty (featured below), plus additional speakers who are all experts or patients with lived experience in T1D and exercise:

Professor Rob Andrews

Associate Professor, University of Exeter and Honorary Consultant Physician
University of Exeter

Professor Parth Narendran

Diabetes Research Unit and the Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Service Lead
University of Birmingham and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Giorgio Carrieri

Lead Nurse, Children's Diabetes Team
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Claire Foster

Diabetes Dietitian
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Anne Marie Frohock

Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Alistair Lumb

Consultant in Diabetes and Acute General Medicine
OCDEM, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Manyee Li

Specialist Dietitian (Diabetes/Sport & Exercise Medicine)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)

John Pemberton

Diabetes Dietitian
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Francesca Annan

Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
University College London Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust

Paul Coker

Diabetes Coach

Ross Mallen

Competitive Multi-discipline Cyclist

Monika Jakiel-Rusin

Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Florence Kinnafick

Reader in Physical Activity and Mental Health
Loughborough University

Dr Katie Hesketh

Assistant Professor in Exercise Prescription
University of Birmingham

Who came in 2025?

Across the EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional one day conference and the national two day conference, over 250 healthcare professionals benefitted from practical learning and insightful networking in 2025.


Here are just a selection of the job titles we have welcomed across these conference days:


  • Advanced Specialist Dietitian - Diabetes
  • ANP Diabetes
  • Associate Specialist
  • Clinical Governance Lead
  • Consultant
  • Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
  • Consultant Diabetologist
  • Consultant Endocrinologist
  • Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes
  • Consultant in Paediatric Diabetes
  • Consultant Paediatrician
  • Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor & Simulation Training Lead for Clyde
  • Consultant Physician Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Dietitian
  • Cystic Fibrosis DSN
  • Diabetes Dietitian
  • Diabetes Dietitian & Supplementary Prescriber
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Diabetes Educator Nurse Facilitator
  • Diabetes Nurse
  • Diabetes Nurse Education Facilitator (Scotland & Northern Ireland)
  • Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
  • Diabetes Specialist Dietitian/Team Lead Diabetes Dietitian
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Dietitian
  • Doctor


  • Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
  • Paediatric Consultant
  • Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
  • Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist
  • Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Paediatric Diabetic Specialist Nurse
  • Paediatric Dietitian
  • Paediatric Registrar
  • Physician Associate
  • Registrar
  • Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Senior Dietitian
  • Specialist DIabetes Dietitian
  • Specialist Dietitian
  • Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics
  • ST6 Paediatric Registrar


Attendee feedback

EXTOD National Conference has taken place since 2017, providing attendees with knowledge, inspiration, and a practical understanding of how to support Type 1 patients to undertake safe and effective exercise. Over 1,300 people have benefited from this unique education to-date, and here are just a few quotes from their experience at EXTOD 2025 forums:

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“Excellent learning opportunity with insights from those working in the expert sports clinics and from expert people with T1”
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional Conference 2025
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“Very informative and very useful that all information is available to be downloaded. Exceedingly knowledgeable speakers”
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional Conference 2025
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“Good evidence base to support T1DM and exercise. It was beneficial to my service area and for my CPD ”
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Regional Conference 2025
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“Very good conference, great structure and information. Networking with lots of people, I enjoyed the event and would recommend it”
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2025
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“I have learned a lot. There is a lot of valuable information to reflect on and try to incorporate into clinical practice”
- Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2025
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“Great speakers, I feel more confident to support athletes with more tailored information/advice”
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2025
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“Really great. Very informative and lots of notes taken!"
- South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2025
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“High quality information and knowledge. Experiences of those with T1D produced great insight and realism”
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2025
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"It was really excellent. Well organised. The food was great. I enjoyed the workshops too."
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2025

Pricing structure

  • £195 + VAT - price for NHS consultants
  • £165 + VAT - price for NHS resident doctors
  • £145+VAT - price for NHS nurses and dietitians

We expect this conference will be very popular and so if you are planning on attending, we would encourage you to book or reserve a place as soon as possible. If you have any questions about attendance please email sophie.richardson@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.


Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this conference. Please email sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for details.

*The EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2026 will be applying for CPD Credits from the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians and certificates will be provided to all attendees.

Venue and travel

Venue: Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham

Address: Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham GL51 0TS

Telephone: 01242 232691


By train:

Cheltenham Spa station is 1.4 miles away.


By car:

2.6 miles from Cheltenham City Centre, take the Promenade to Lansdown Road, continue to Gloucester Road, and follow to the fourth roundabout exit for the hotel. 

Parking is available at the hotel 


By air:

Bristol Airport is located 48.2 miles away, with straightforward access via a one-hour drive. 

For directions via google maps, please click here

What happens next?

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.


Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information. 


Please inform us by writing to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk if you have any special dietary or other requirements.


Terms and conditions

Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
 
Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk.
 
Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
 
Conference changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
 
Certificate of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.
 
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Upcoming events:

These events are delivered by EXTOD, organised by SBK Healthcare with full details available to view on the Diabetes National Networking Forums website. Also coming up in 2026:


EXTOD Healthcare Professionals National Conference 2026

Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th November 2026, Birmingham

A two day event for Healthcare Professionals to explore current evidence-based knowledge on managing Type 1 Diabetes




Confirmed sponsor

Insulet Corporation, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes. The Omnipod DASH® System and Omnipod 5® Automated Insulin Delivery System, are alternatives to traditional insulin delivery. With its simple, tubeless and waterproof* design, the Pod provides up to 3 days of continuous insulin delivery. 

*The Pod has a waterproof IP28 rating for up to 7.6 m for 60 min


Why sponsor?

Our role at SBK Events is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

Your event, managed by us

SBK Events also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:

Sarah Kemm
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-events.co.uk


Supported by:

SBK Healthcare would like to thank Breakthrough T1D  and Diabetes UK for their continued support. 




Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes charity, works every day to help people live better with the condition, prevent people ever developing it and one day, find cures.





Diabetes UK, the leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm.