Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Care

Free for NHS 5 CPD hours

Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford, 5 CPD Hours

Thu 8 Oct 2026 09:00-16:35

Your annual type 2 diabetes management update: informative and thought-provoking content

Designed for GPs, practice nurses, community care teams, diabetes specialist nurses and consultants, this educational forum will give you clarity on applying NICE guidance in real-world settings, focusing on when to initiate, escalate or de-intensify treatment, and how to prioritise care in patients with complex, overlapping risks.

Through case-based presentations and interactive discussion, this dedicated conference will focus on the decisions that matter most in everyday practice, from navigating uncertainty and motivating lifestyle change to knowing when to refer and how to effectively use emerging therapies. You will leave with actionable strategies, sharper clinical judgement, and practical tools to improve your patient care.

Well-pitched, practical advice

Supporting your ongoing development and confidence in type 2 diabetes management

Previously described as an “exciting and expository experience” this practical one-day programme will equip attendees with the confidence to individualise treatment, manage complexity and optimise outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes across a range of real-world clinical scenarios.

Key content:

Applying practical strategies for insulin therapy, CGM implementation and glucose management in type 2 diabetes care
Managing complex and high-risk populations, including frail older adults, young-onset type 2 diabetes and menopause-related metabolic change
Reducing cardiovascular and renal risk through evidence-based treatment escalation, diabetic kidney disease management and appropriate use of Finerenone
Navigating obesity, behaviour change and the realities of GLP-1 prescribing within local NHS pathways, funding pressures and patient expectations

Case study-based content

Your practical guide to navigating treatment, risk, engagement and complexity

Built around the realities of clinical practice, this essential training will feature expert speakers sharing their clinical experience and the latest evidence, real-world case studies that provide practical insights and engaging discussions enabling you to benchmark against your peers. This is a great opportunity for you to hone your key skills and decision-making capabilities:

Confidence in clinical decision-making: knowing when to initiate, escalate, de-intensify or refer
Practical application of guidelines: translating NICE guidance into real-world care and local prescribing pathways
Prioritisation in complex patients: managing multimorbidity and competing risks
Actionable tools for practice: clear thresholds, referral triggers, medication optimisation strategies and practical prescribing guidance
Navigating uncertainty: managing grey areas, patient expectations and making safe, informed judgements

With thanks to the sponsor

SBK Healthcare would like to thank Menarini Diagnostics for sponsoring this educational forum.

With thanks to the exhibitors

Invitation to sponsor

This interactive event is a great opportunity for providers of diabetes technology and treatments to support healthcare professionals.

If you sponsor this forum, your organisation will be a part of the agenda, presenting to and engaging with the delegates, plus exhibiting in the network area. To find out more about all the engagement and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package, please email Vanessa Jarman or call Vanessa on 01732 897788.

Supported by

9.00	Registration, refreshments and networking
9.30	Introductions and chair’s opening remarks Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant in Diabetes, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Insulin therapy and glucose monitoring
9.40	Insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes: practical clarity for clinical decision-making Clear guidance on when and how to initiate insulin in people with type 2 diabetes Practical approaches to titration and escalation across different patient scenarios Applying strategies for optimisation, monitoring and de-intensification in day-to-day practice Samantha Monks, Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Non-Medical Prescriber, Community Diabetes Service, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
10.05	Implementing CGM in type 2 diabetes: navigating the challenges and opportunities Identifying which patients benefit most from CGM across care settings Supporting effective CGM use through patient and clinician education, engagement and interpretation of data Insight into FreeDM2 trial: impact of glucose monitoring technologies on type 2 diabetes glucose levels Overcoming access, pathway and capacity barriers while translating CGM insights into meaningful lifestyle and treatment discussions Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant in Diabetes, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10.30	Questions and answers with your speakers
10.40	Sponsored industry presentations If you would like to be part of this agenda with a sponsored presentation, please email vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call Vanessa on 01732 897788
11.10	Networking break
Complex care
11.30	Frail older adults with type 2 diabetes: Individualising care and reducing harm Applying frailty-based HbA1c goals and recognising when less intensive control is safer How ageing, comorbidities, and functional decline influence glycaemia and treatment decisions across care settings Safer prescribing and de-intensification: reducing hypoglycaemia, polypharmacy, and overtreatment through practical medication review Katie Hards, Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
11.55	How to adapt your approach for young-onset type 2 diabetes: risk and intervention guidance Identifying higher-risk patients early: recognising rapid progression, complications and earlier cardiovascular risk Managing pregnancy risk: miscarriage rates, pre-conception planning and the need for tighter glycaemic control Adapting your approach: when to intervene earlier and more aggressively in younger patients Supporting effective transition from paediatric to young adult diabetes services Dr Fainia Kavvoura, Consultant Physician, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Bariatric Medicine, Clinical Lead, Diabetes & Endocrinology Department, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
12.20	Questions and answers with your speakers
12.30	Interactive discussion: Prioritising care in complex type 2 diabetes How do you prioritise treatment in patients with multiple competing risks? When do you choose to relax HbA1c targets—and how do you justify this in practice? How do guidelines support or challenge you when managing complex patients?
12.50	Networking lunch
1.50	Managing menopause and metabolic risk in type 2 diabetes Exploring how menopause influences insulin resistance, weight gain and glycaemic variability Recognising when hormonal transition may prompt review of diabetes treatment and monitoring strategies Case study examples of clinical decision-making around HRT use, cardiovascular risk and glycaemic control Recognising how menopause symptoms can affect lifestyle engagement, weight management and diabetes self-care
2.15	Questions and answers with your speaker
Kidney health and risk reduction
2.20	Best practice in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) diagnosis and management Case study insights: how to clarify when renal decline is due to diabetic nephropathy versus other causes Primary care priorities: proteinuria management and thresholds for nephrology referral Using Finerenone in practice: indications, monitoring requirements and local formulary status
2.45	Questions and answers with your speaker
GLP-1 complexities
2.55	GLP-1 Therapies and NICE NG28: Applying guidance in real-world type 2 diabetes care Interpreting the latest NICE guidance and understanding what it means for everyday clinical practice Selecting the right patients for GLP-1 therapies across diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease pathways Navigating local prescribing restrictions, funding pressures and patient expectations Managing common safety concerns, side effects and treatment complexities Case study insights: where to follow or adapt the guidance in complex patients Nicole Green, Enhanced Diabetes Nurse, EDEN Education and Research Associate, ICB Diabetes Mentor, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
3.20	Questions and answers with your speaker
3.25	Networking break
Weight management and behavioural support
3.40	Optimising 24-hour physical behaviours in type 2 diabetes: Moving beyond exercise alone Applying the latest ADA/EASD recommendations on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep Understanding the impact of 24-hour behaviours on glycaemic control, weight and cardiovascular risk Identifying practical opportunities to integrate movement and sleep interventions into routine care Supporting patients to make achievable lifestyle changes across the whole day Dr Louisa Herring, Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Clinical Populations, Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group
4.05	Motivational conversations and behaviour change in type 2 diabetes: Lessons from the OPAL trial Exploring insights from the OPAL trial on weight loss therapies, diet and physical function Using motivational conversations to support engagement with lifestyle and treatment goals Managing expectations around weight loss, physical activity and long-term behaviour change Applying practical communication strategies to improve adherence and self-management Finley Turner, Senior Specialist Research Dietitian, Leicester Diabetes Centre
4:30	Questions and answers with your speakers
4.40	Close of day

Your expert speakers

Supporting your day-to-day clinical decisions

Offering practical insights you can apply immediately in your own clinical setting, this conference brings together experienced clinicians working at the forefront of Type 2 diabetes care, including specialists in behaviour change, obesity management, cardio-renal-metabolic risk and complex diabetes care.

Your expert speakers:

Dr Alistair Lumb

Consultant in Diabetes

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

Katie Hards

Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

Dr Fainia Kavvoura

Consultant Physician, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Bariatric Medicine, Clinical Lead

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

Nicole Green

Enhanced Diabetes Nurse, EDEN Education and Research Associate, ICB Diabetes Mentor

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Biography

Samantha Monks

Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Non-Medical Prescriber, Community Diabetes Service

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Louisa Herring

Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Clinical Populations

Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group

Biography

Finley Turner

Senior Specialist Research Dietitian

Leicester Diabetes Centre

Biography

Pricing structure

Free to attend for NHS and Public Sector attendees

Please note: Places at the forum are free to attend however, if you book a place and find yourself no longer able to attend, please email the bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk with at least 5 working days notice, so that we can reallocate your place. Failure to attend without prior written cancellation will result in a charge of £100 + VAT.

Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day. Please email Vanessa Jarman for further details.

Venue details

Venue name: Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford

Address: Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8AL

Tel: 01865 489988

Email: OxfordRoyal@leonardohotels.com

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford is located just 15 minutes from Oxford City Centre with easy transport links to the city including a bus stop outside the hotel which brings you directly into the city centre. The hotel is easily accessible by car from the A34, A44 and M40 and is a 15-minute drive from the nearest train station Oxford railway station or 25 minutes by bus.

There are 214 car parking spaces available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Conference attendees can benefit from free parking on the day. Please go to reception before leaving, where tickets will be handed out accordingly.

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

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
This event is free of charge to NHS and Public Sector attendees, if you book a place and find yourself unable to attend you must inform us by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare at least 5 working days prior to the event taking place. Failure to attend without written cancellation, 5 days before the event will result in a charge of £100. 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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Who will attend

Meet your peers and share your challenges

If you are working in silos, this forum will offer crucial networking and new knowledge to inject you with a boost of enthusiasm to take back to your day-to-day work. This conference is ideal for you to attend if you are a healthcare professional managing type 2 diabetes across primary, secondary, or community care, including:

GPs and practice nurses
Community nursing teams
Pharmacists
Diabetes specialist nurses
Diabetes consultants and specialist physicians

Past attendee feedback

Held in Leicester last year, this event has become a valued annual update which is recognised by attendees for its outstanding content and delivery. Here are just a few of the comments from Type 2 Diabetes Management Guide for Primary Care, March 2025:

"Excellent and brilliant speakers. Travelled from Yorkshire – was definitely worth it!"

- PCN

"Very well organized, knowledgable speakers and an interesting range of topics covered, which are highly relevant to primary care. I very much enjoyed this event"

- NHS GP

“Well-pitched with practical advice that will be transferable to my practice”

- Alpine House Surgery

“Excellent and informative, practical and interactive”

- Willows Health

“Very interesting and informative and well-organised. Sharing case studies always helpful and realistic”

- Wingerworth Medical

“Very good informative event. Very useful to learn of the shortages in insulin and swaps; CKD and CVD care. CGM”

- West Suffolk & NE Essex

“The emphasis on community-based and team-oriented care was top notch as it aligns with holistic diabetes management”

- Barwell & Hollycroft

“Good using real case studies, makes it realistic and can link to patients I have seen”

- Wingerworth Medical

“Really informative, well-structured and thought-provoking”

- WB Medical

Confirmed sponsor

Menarini Diagnostics provides a range of diabetes care solutions. From dual testing home glucose devices to their latest CGM.

Supporting patients to manage their diabetes in a way that suits them.

Confirmed exhibitors

Why sponsor a Diabetes NNF

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. 2026's trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

‘Always a pleasure to attend an SBK event! Great staff, great organisation and always well attended by industry and HCPs’.

- Air Liquide, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Belfast

'Brilliant event that gives clinicians and industry the opportunity to discuss current ‘hot topics’ together, collaboratively.'

- Menarini, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham

'Given a great opportunity to reach out to people who we would not normally have access to.'

- Lilly, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham

Your event, managed by us

SBK Healthcare 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:

Vanessa Jarman
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk