Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Care

Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford, 5 CPD Hours

Thu 8 Oct 2026

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 was designed to 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 focused 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. Attendees on the day left with actionable strategies, sharper clinical judgement, and practical tools to improve patient care.

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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 equipped 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 and young-onset type 2 diabetes
Delivering integrated cardio-renal-metabolic care: reducing cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic risk through evidence-based treatment strategies and multidisciplinary management
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 featured expert speakers sharing their clinical experience and the latest evidence, real-world case studies that provide practical insights and engaging discussions enabling participants to benchmark against peers. This was a great opportunity to hone 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

Symposium sponsor

SBK Healthcare are pleased to welcome Dexcom as the symposium sponsor at this educational forum.

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 was a great opportunity for providers of diabetes technology and treatments to support healthcare professionals.

If you sponsor a forum like this, 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

8.50	Registration, refreshments and networking
9.20	Introductions and chair’s opening remarks Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant in Diabetes, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Insulin therapy and glucose monitoring
9.30	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
9.55	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
10.20	Questions and answers with your speakers
10.30	The Future of CGM in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Adam Dawes, Senior Medical Affairs Manager, Dexcom
10:55	Questions and answers with Adam Dawes
11.00	Take Your Time, Live in Range with GlucoMen iCan Sponsored presentation by Menarini Diagnostics
11:10	Questions and answers with Menarini Diagnostics
11.15	Networking break
Complex care
11.45	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, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
12.10	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
12.35	Questions and answers with your speakers
12.45	Interactive discussion: Making Complex Decisions in Type 2 Diabetes Care How do you balance competing treatment priorities in complex patients? From your experience, when is escalation, referral or de-intensification the right approach? How does age, frailty and future risk influence treatment goals? Where do guidelines and real-world practice diverge—and how do you navigate the gap
1.00	Networking lunch
Managing cardio-renal-metabolic risk
2.00	Optimising cardio-renal-metabolic care in type 2 diabetes Preventing vascular disease across the cardio-renal-metabolic spectrum Choosing the right treatment for the right patient: reviewing the latest evidence Translating international guidelines into real-world practice Learning through complex case studies: exploring practical approaches to treatment Professor Ramzi Ajjan, Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds and The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2.25	Questions and answers with your speaker
GLP-1 complexities
2.35	GLP-1 Therapies: Applying evolving NICE guidance in real-world type 2 diabetes care Interpreting the latest NICE guidance NG28 and TA1152: what does this mean 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 David Jones, Post Transplant Nurse Practitioner/Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
3.10	Questions and answers with your speaker
3.20	Interactive discussion: GLP-1 therapies in practice – what is working and what isn't? What barriers are you encountering when implementing NICE guidance locally? Which patient groups have proved most challenging to manage with GLP-1 therapies? How are you handling conversations around eligibility, continuation and deprescribing? What lessons, tips or examples from your own practice could help colleagues facing similar challenges? David Jones, Post Transplant Nurse Practitioner/Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
3.40	Networking break
Weight management and behavioural support
3.50	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
4.15	Motivational conversations and behaviour change in type 2 diabetes Exploring insights from the Reset For Remission trial on low energy diet, physical function and what that means long-term 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
4:40	Questions and answers with your speakers
4.50	Close of day

Expert speakers

Supporting your day-to-day clinical decisions

This event offered practical insights that can be applied immediately into clinical settings, bringing 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.

With thanks to the speakers:

Dr Alistair Lumb

Consultant in Diabetes

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

Samantha Monks

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

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

Katie Hards

Diabetes Nurse Specialist

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

Professor Ramzi Ajjan

Professor of Metabolic Medicine

University of Leeds and The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Biography

David Jones

Post Transplant Nurse Practitioner/Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biography

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

Adam Dawes

Senior Medical Affairs Manager

Dexcom

Biography

Who came?

Meeting peers and sharing challenges

This forum brought together healthcare professionals managing Type 2 diabetes across primary, secondary and community care, providing valuable networking opportunities and fresh insights to support day-to-day practice.

The event was ideal for:

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

Symposium sponsor

At Dexcom, we believe that with Diabetes, knowledge is power. We’ve spent the last 20 years innovating and developing simpler and better ways for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to measure, track and manage their diabetes.

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.

Exhibitors

Why sponsor?

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

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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

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