Implementing Diabetes Technology for Frail, Vulnerable and Complex Care Needs

Bring your experience of supporting frail, vulnerable and complex adults with diabetes technology to the discussion

Are you supporting someone with diabetes whose frailty, vulnerability or complex needs have made the usual approach to diabetes technology or insulin management more challenging?

All attendees are invited to submit a short case study for consideration as part of the Interactive discussion: Supporting personalised care beyond standard pathways taking place at 11.30 and led by Katie Hards.

Selected cases will help shape the discussion on the day, giving attendees the opportunity to share what they are doing in practice, explore what has worked well, discuss the challenges they have encountered and consider what could improve implementation locally or nationally.

We are looking for practical examples of supporting frail, vulnerable or complex adults using CGM, Hybrid Closed Loop or insulin therapy.

Your case might demonstrate an approach that has worked well, a challenge you have had to overcome, an adaptation you have made to standard care, or an area where you are still looking for solutions.

Your case might involve:

• Adapting or simplifying insulin therapy
• Interpreting glucose data in a complex situation
• Deciding whether to continue, adapt or de-escalate technology
• Recurrent hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia or diabetes emergencies
• Dementia, memory loss or changing cognitive needs
• Learning disabilities or additional support needs
• Supporting technology use through family members or carers
• Working with district nurses, community teams or care homes
• Balancing independence, safety, consent and personalised care
• Overcoming practical barriers to implementing diabetes technology
• A challenging situation where the best approach remains unclear

Please send your brief, anonymised summary to Sarah Kemm including:

• The individual: relevant age range, diabetes type and circumstances
• The challenge: what made their diabetes care, insulin management or technology use more complex?
• The approach: what did you or the wider team do?
• The outcome: what happened and what did you learn?
• The question for the room: what would you particularly value your peers' or the faculty's perspective on?

Please ensure that all patient-identifiable information is removed before submitting your case.

Meet the people tackling the same challenges as you

This conference is designed for healthcare professionals involved in supporting adults with diabetes whose frailty, vulnerability, dependence or complex needs require care beyond standard pathways.

It will be particularly valuable for:

• Diabetes specialist nurses
• Diabetes specialist dietitians
• Diabetes consultants
• Diabetes and endocrinology registrars
• Community diabetes teams
• District and community nurses

A new event in an established series of Diabetes National Networking Forums

For over a decade, Diabetes National Networking Forums have brought healthcare professionals together to share best practice, learn from leading diabetes specialists and take practical ideas back to their services. From paediatric diabetes and diabetes technology in pregnancy to Hybrid Closed Loop optimisation and Type 2 diabetes care, the series continues to evolve alongside the priorities and challenges facing diabetes teams.

Implementing Diabetes Technology for Frail, Vulnerable and Complex Care Needs brings the same practical learning, expert insight and peer networking to an important and emerging area of diabetes care. Here are just a few comments from 2025 attendees:

SBK Healthcare is pleased to offer the special attendance fee of £49+VAT to all NHS professionals. If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would like to attend, please do contact Grace Hillery on 01732 897788.

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

Attendees are invited to submit a short case study for consideration as part of the interactive Case Study Insights session (11.30). Please view the Case studies tab for further information. Please send your brief, anonymised summary to Sarah Kemm.

Venue name: Park Regis Birmingham
Address: 160 Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1DT
Tel: 0121 369 5555
Email: hello@parkregis-birmingham.com

Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps

By car:

• There is secure on-site parking available at St Martins Place, adjacent to the hotel.
• The entrance to the car park is via St Martins Street, Birmingham B15 1ED. Parking is currently managed through the RingGo app using location code 27565. Accessible parking spaces and electric vehicle charging are available.
• There is a turning circle directly in front of the hotel for drop-offs and pick-ups only, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes.
• Please be aware that Birmingham operates a Clean Air Zone, so you may wish to check whether your vehicle is subject to a charge before travelling into the city centre.

On foot:

• If you are travelling by train, Five Ways train station is approximately a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
• Birmingham New Street Station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the hotel, or around 5 minutes by taxi.
• Birmingham Moor Street Station is approximately 1.3 miles from the hotel, while Birmingham Snow Hill Station is approximately 1.1 miles away.
• The hotel is also within walking distance of many of Birmingham's central attractions, including the International Convention Centre (ICC) and Utilita Arena Birmingham, both approximately a 10-minute walk away.

By tram:

• The nearest tram stop is Five Ways, which is approximately a 2-minute walk from the hotel. The tram provides connections towards Birmingham city centre and Birmingham New Street.

By air from Birmingham International Airport:

• By taxi: Travel to the hotel by taxi takes approximately 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic. The hotel advises that Birmingham International Airport is approximately 30 minutes away by car.
• By car: From Birmingham International Airport, follow signs for the M42/M6 towards Birmingham, then follow signs for the city centre/A38. Continue towards Broad Street and follow local signage for Park Regis Birmingham and the St Martins Place car park.
• By train: Birmingham International Station is directly connected to Birmingham New Street by frequent trains. From New Street, the hotel is approximately a 15-minute walk or around 5 minutes by taxi.

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.

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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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 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.

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.

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