Now in its 7th year, this national networking forum brings together diabetes professionals from across the NHS to explore the technologies, treatments and evidence shaping the future of diabetes care.
Designed for specialist nurses, diabetes consultants, dietitians, GPs and practice nurses, this one-day, face-to-face conference offers expert updates, real-world experience and interactive discussion.
Delve into the latest on HCL optimisation, fully closed loop, continuous ketone monitoring, AI, CGM in type 2 diabetes during pregnancy, early-onset type 2 diabetes in young people, teplizumab and GLP-1 therapies in type 1 diabetes. Identify what each means in practice, which patients will benefit and how new developments will impact on your day-to-day work.
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Expand your knowledge
New developments in diabetes care: what they mean in practice
Hear the latest evidence and real-world experience while connecting with diabetes colleagues facing similar challenges. Key learning outcomes include:
- Understanding progress and access for hybrid closed loop and the challenges shaping your next steps
- Identifying who may benefit from fully closed loop technology and which patients will be prioritised
- Exploring continuous ketone monitoring and its future role in diabetes care
- Assessing AI in diabetes management with a focus on opportunities, limitations and safety
- Reviewing CGM in type 2 diabetes during pregnancy and what the evidence means for patient selection
- Improving support for younger people with early-onset type 2 diabetes through earlier and more personalised care
- Understanding eligibility and access for teplizumab alongside referral pathways and specialist treatment centres
- Exploring GLP-1 therapies in type 1 diabetes with a focus on emerging evidence, safety and patient suitability
Network and share experience
Learn how other diabetes services are responding to change
Step away from your day-to-day pressures to compare experiences, discuss shared challenges and build useful connections with colleagues from across specialist diabetes services. By attending, you will:
- Benchmark your approach against other diabetes services adapting to new technologies and treatments
- Learn from real-world experience and hear how emerging evidence is influencing day-to-day care
- Share approaches to patient selection for fully closed loop, CGM, teplizumab and GLP-1 therapies
- Explore common challenges around access, funding, referrals, safety and service capacity
- Discuss how teams are responding to patient questions about new and emerging treatment options
- Build valuable professional connections to support future learning, problem-solving and collaboration
With thanks to the sponsor
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Menarini Diagnostics for sponsoring this educational forum.
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, you will be a fundamental part of the agenda, moderating the discussions, presenting in the dedicated ‘industry partners showcase’ plus exhibiting and networking during the break times.
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
| 8.30 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9.00 |
Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
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| Advancements in diabetes technology | |
| 9.10 |
Update on hybrid closed loop implementation and access
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| 9.35 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 9.45 |
Case study discussion: Choosing and optimising HCL systems
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| 10.05 |
Insight into fully closed loop: the next step in automated insulin delivery
Dr Charlotte Boughton, Assistant Research Professor and Principal Investigator, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge
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| 10.30 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 10.40 |
Sponsored presentation delivered by Menarini
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| 11.00 |
Sponsored presentation opportunity
If you are interested in sponsoring and giving this presentation, please contact vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk |
| 11.20 |
Refreshments and networking break
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| 11.40 |
Preparing for continuous ketone monitoring
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| 12.05 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12.15 |
Current and emerging uses of AI in diabetes management
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| 12.40 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12.50 |
Refreshments and networking lunch
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| Evolving support for people with type 2 diabetes | |
| 1.50 |
CGM in type 2 diabetes during pregnancy: what does the evidence tell us?
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| 2.15 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2.25 |
Early-onset type 2 diabetes: supporting younger people rapidly and effectively
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| 2.50 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Emerging treatment options in type 1 diabetes | |
| 3.00 |
Early-stage type 1 and newly licensed teplizumab
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| 3.20 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 3.35 |
Refreshments and networking break
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| 3.55 |
Could GLP-1 therapies have a role in type 1 diabetes?
Dr Simon Berry, Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 4.20 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 4.30 |
Interactive discussion: Responding to patient interest in GLP-1 therapies in type 1 diabetes
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| 4.50 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Hear from leading diabetes experts
Bringing together experienced clinicians, researchers and diabetes technology specialists, this national forum offers first-hand insight into the latest evidence, emerging treatments and new approaches shaping diabetes care.
Call for speakers
If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this face-to-face course, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities, please email the conference producer, Mariana Mason or call Mariana on 01732 897788.
Dr Charlotte Boughton
Assistant Research Professor and Principal Investigator, Institute of Metabolic Science
University of Cambridge
Dr Simon Berry
Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes, School of Medicine and Population Health
University of Sheffield, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pricing structure
Book your place to join us in London and benefit from key updates and valuable insights from leading experts from across the diabetes community.
- £49 + VAT for one NHS or public sector place
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 also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Vanessa Jarman for further details.
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 King's 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.
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.
Privacy notices
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Expected attendees
This national conference is ideal for professionals working across specialist diabetes services who want to stay informed, compare approaches and strengthen day-to-day care. Job titles represented at last year’s event included consultant diabetologists, diabetes specialist nurses, diabetes dietitians, practice nurses, GPs, pharmacists, specialty registrars, clinical fellows and researchers.
Book your place and join colleagues including:
- CEO
- Clinical Application Specialist
- Clinical Diabetes Nurse
- Clinical Felow
- Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Consultant
- Consultant Diabetologist
- Consultant Physician
- Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Daibetes Specialist Nurse
- Desang Diabetes Media
- DESP Failsafe Officer
- DESP Team Manager
- Diabetes Account Specialist
- Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant
- Diabetes Dietitian
- Diabetes Network Manager
- Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
- Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Diabetes Specialist Pharmacist
- Diabetes Specialist Support Nurse
- Diabetologist
- Doctor
- Doctoral Research Fellow and Registered Dietitian
- Education Support Manager
- Enhanced Diabetes Nurse (General Practice), EDEN Research & Education Associate, LLR ICB Diabetes Mentor
- External Engagement Associate
- GP
- LAS Doctor in Paediatrics
- Lead Nurse, Children's Diabetes Team
- Lead Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Lead Practice Nurse/Lead Diabetes Nurse
- Market Access Specialist
- Medical Education Associate
- Medical Sales Representative
- National Sales Manager - UK & Ireland
- National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes
- Near Patient Care
- Nurse Lecturer
- Nurse Manager Diabetes Nurse
- Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
- Paediatric diabetes specialist Nurse
- Practice Nurse
- Practice Nurse Manager
- Professor of Clinical Diabetes/Consultant Diabetologist, Professor of Clinical Diabetes
- Regional Sales Manager
- Registered General Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Registrar
- Research and Innovation Lead
- Research Dietitian
- Research Physician
- Sales Manager - Midlands & Wales
- Secondary Care Accounts Specialist
- Senior Clinical Services Manager
- Senior Practice Nurse
- Specialist Doctor
- Speciality Registrar
- Student
- Technology Access Lead
- Territory Manager
Past attendee feedback
Now in its 7th year, this national forum brings diabetes professionals together for timely updates, expert insight and open discussion around the issues affecting care today. Previous attendees value the opportunity to hear different perspectives, compare approaches and connect with colleagues from across the NHS. Discover what delegates have taken from past events, from greater clarity on the latest evidence to useful ideas they can apply within their own services:
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.
Engage as a sponsor
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 presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time. Each sponsor will be fully immersed in the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
By sponsoring this National Networking Forum, 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.
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 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
