Hybrid Closed Loop Optimisation Training 2026, London

Hybrid Closed Loop Optimisation Training 2026, London
£49 + VAT 5.5 CPD Hours
Holiday Inn, London Bloomsbury, 5.5 CPD Hours
Tue 17 Mar 2026 09:00-16:20

Delving into HCL nuances 


Due to popular demand, our inspiring HCL training workshops have been updated for 2026. This new programme will provide key learning around the latest challenges for Hybrid Closed Loop, alongside a ‘back-to-basics’ getting started on HCL session for colleagues who want to build confidence from the ground up. Each of the eight workshops will be led by an expert in the field, using evidenced-based case-study examples to strengthen your approach to optimising the technology and enhancing the support you provide to people living with Type 1 diabetes. 





Clinical case-study training

Practical, hands-on and clinically highly relevant, this is a training day not to miss. 

You will work through real-world scenarios, explore what effective optimisation looks like and leave with increased confidence in getting the most from Hybrid Closed Loop systems for your patients. Book your place and choose to attend four of the following case-based workshops*: 

1. Frailty management                  or 2. Getting started with HCL

3. Exercise optimisation - 2026 update or 4. Inpatient management 
5. How we can optimise HCL settings or 6. Pregnancy management - 2026 update

7. Navigating comorbidities            or 8. Neurodivergence and engagement 


*On making your booking you will receive an email requesting which four workshops you would like to attend. Workshops must be chosen before the event, and we recommend selecting as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, should one of your first-choice workshops become fully booked. 


Also taking place in Doncaster on 23rd June, Exeter on 8th September and Oxford on 9th October. Choose the most convenient location and date for you.

Attend as a sponsor

If you would like to be part of these leading events that were attended by over 360 healthcare professionals in 2025, there are a limited number of sponsored presentation opportunities. Please contact Sarah Kemm on 01732 897788 or email sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk.


8.30
Registration, networking and refreshments
9.00
Welcome and introductions
Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
Keynote national update
9.10
Hybrid Closed Loop rollout update: overcome on-boarding complexities and provide practical optimisation
  • Exploring the roll out progress: understanding NHSE Diabetes Audit data
  • Navigating eligibility criteria and funding priorities
  • Establishing effective workforce models that improve access and follow-up
Professor Mark Evans, Honorary Consultant Physician, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
9.40
Questions and answers with your speaker
9.50
Industry partner rotations: Explore what is next in Hybrid Closed Loop technology
10.30
Networking break
Hybrid Closed Loop System Case-Based Workshops

You will be able to choose and attend four training workshops to develop your knowledge and build confidence in clinical practice. Each workshop will:

  • Set the scene with a clear overview of the topic, current challenges, variation in practice, and provide practical solutions
  • Demonstrate evidence-based strategies to optimise people’s use of the technology
  • Use real clinical cases and downloads to show what works in day-to-day care across different scenarios and population groups
  • Provide practical take-aways and decision frameworks to support improved outcomes for people living with diabetes

Workshop 1 and 2
10.55

Please choose to attend one of the following training workshops:


Workshop 1: Frailty management

Adapting HCL for older adults: achieving safety-first targets, simplified settings and carer-supported pathways

Katie Hards, Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Workshop 2: Getting started with HCL

New to HCL? ‘Back-to-basics’ exploration of core principles, safe on-boarding and optimisation tips using real downloads

Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield


11.45
Industry partner rotations: Explore what is next in Hybrid Closed Loop technology
12.20
Networking lunch
Workshops 3 and 4
1.20

Please choose to attend one of the following workshops:


Workshop 3: Exercise optimisation

This workshop will have a fresh take for 2026. Navigating HCL system downloads and fine tuning in line with exercise and daily activity. 

Anne Marie Frohock, Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 


Workshop 4: Inpatients management 

Explore how to plan a patient-centred and safe approach to managing individuals using HCL in hospitals to avoid hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and DKA


Workshops 4 and 5
2.10

Please choose to attend one of the following workshops:


Workshop 5: How we can optimise HCL settings

Case based scenarios focusing on reducing HbA1c in people who continue to have high HbA1c when on-boarded to HCL systems

Professor Mark Evans, Honorary Consultant Physician, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Workshop 6: Pregnancy management

This workshop will have a fresh take for 2026. Real-world worked clinical scenarios to keep women safe, optimise glucose levels and improve outcomes in pregnancy 


3.00
Networking break
Workshops 7 and 8
3.20

Please choose to attend one of the following workshops:


Workshop 7: Navigating comorbidities 

Case based scenarios focusing on coordinating care and making specific adjustment based on individualized targets 


Workshop 8: Neurodivergence and engagement

Practical approaches to improving engagement with HCL and supporting individuals to make changes to optimise their diabetes management 


4.20
Close of day

Call for speakers

If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this online course, we would be delighted to hear from you. 


To discuss speaking opportunities please email the conference producer Hope Frost or call Hope on 01732 897788.


Your confirmed expert speaker line-up to-date

Dr Jackie Elliott

Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield

Katie Hards

Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Anne Marie Frohock

Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Professor Mark Evans

Honorary Consultant Physician
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pricing structure

  • £49+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place

SBK Healthcare is charging the attendance fee of £49+VAT to ensure you do take up your place on the day. If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would still like to attend, please do contact Sophie Richardson on 01732 897788. 


Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day. Please email Sarah Kemm for further details.

Workshops choices

You will work through real-world scenarios, explore what effective optimisation looks like and leave with increased confidence in getting the most from Hybrid Closed Loop systems for your patients. Book your place and choose to attend four of the following case-based workshops*: 

1. Frailty management                   or  2. Getting started with HCL

3. Exercise optimisation - 2026 update or  4. Inpatient management 
5. How we can optimise HCL settings or  6. Pregnancy management - 2026 update

7. Navigating comorbidities             or  8. Neurodivergence and engagement 


*On making your booking you will receive an email requesting which four workshops you would like to attend. Workshops must be chosen before the event, and we recommend selecting as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, should one of your first-choice workshops become fully booked. 

Venue details

Venue name: Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury

Address: Coram Street, Bloomsbury, London. WC1N 1HT

Tel: 0207 923 6684

Email: reservations@hibloomsbury.co.uk

Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps


The Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury is situated near Russell Square Tube station on the Piccadilly Line (100 metres) and is close to major transport hubs such as Kings Cross St Pancras station and Euston station, both of which are a 10 minute walk away and reachable in five minutes by bus or taxi. You can also drive to Heathrow Airport (LHR) in 40 minutes.

Limited car parking is available on-site, located underneath the hotel. Parking can be pre-booked at: https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/locations/show/4010381010

Please note that the hotel is located within the congestion charge area.

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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A forum dedicated to learning

Designed to follow the wonderful success of our Hybrid Closed Loop: Training Workshops series held in 2025, where over 360 diabetes healthcare professionals benefitted from practical education across various locations. We are delighted to present this new forum that will build on this training, growing every NHS attendees understanding of how you can help to improve your patient outcomes.


Engaging and inspiring, here are just a few comments from attendees to 2025's HCL forums:

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"Excellent event. Shared learning, increasing knowledge regarding several HCL systems – how each system is different to the others"
- Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Sheffield
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"Well done SBK for an excellent training workshop. Very well organised and well-informed training session "
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Bristol
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"Excellent programme. Thoroughly enjoyed and improved my knowledge and management of T1D"
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Darlington
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"Great speakers. Lots of different knowledge gathered to take back and share with teams"
- Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Sheffield
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"It was a highly successful and engaging event. Gained insights into HCL’s innovative technologies, best d practices and real-world applications"
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
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"Excellent, interactive, very educational. The use of headphones was genius"
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
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"Great networking opportunity. It was good to hear the different approaches being adopted by various teams and exchange ideas "
- Medway Hospitals NHS Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
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"Very good day. Well organised. Good presentations – varied and informative"
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Bristol
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"Very useful – my main objective was to increase my working knowledge of pumps which I have"
- The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Darlington

Why sponsor this Diabetes Forum

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offer 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.


By sponsoring one of our Hybrid Closed Loop forums, the focus on your organisation, product or service will be built seamlessly into the day. You will have a prime opportunity to cement yourself as a leading industry partner.

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"Very good to network and get familiar with various pumps and algorithms and technologies"
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Bristol
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"Expert speakers, informal atmosphere allowing exchange of questions/answers and great update on pump companies."
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Darlington
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"Excellent, informative day. Loved the way sponsor information was provided"
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Sheffield
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"This event was really informative and interactive. The different pump companies gave clear information on the effectiveness of their different pumps"
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
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"Good to hear from the different pump companies; speakers were good; excellent content"
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Bristol
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"The sponsors were very useful as they presented the technical and practical aspects of the pumps"
- The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
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"The sponsor sessions were very useful. Great snapshot of what is different/special about each company/product – and the information about the further training sessions that they offer is fantastic"
- GOSH, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
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"It was very beneficial and liked how we sat to listen to each rep company and learning the differences of each pump"
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Sheffield
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"Very useful industry updates. Good to hear about the different products and how they work"
- The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Darlington

Your own 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 face-to-face conference or online forum that best suits your audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

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

Sarah Kemm

Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk

Call: 01732 897788