This King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Programme is a leading training forum designed to elevate your expertise in the next generation of diabetes technology.
This one-day event brings together healthcare professionals to explore hybrid closed-loop systems, delving into advanced data interpretation, complex clinical scenarios and real-world applications. Secure your place for a dynamic, research-driven day that will deepen your understanding of how closed-loop insulin delivery is transforming care for people with Type 1 Diabetes.
Sponsored by:
Advance your HCL understanding
This advanced Hybrid Closed Loop programme with King's Health Partners is free to attend for NHS professionals, facilitated by Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen, and organised by SBK Events.
Full of opportunities to network and learn, historically this conference has proved extremely popular, with the last event in April 2025 being fully booked. Secure your place today to avoid disappointment.
5 CPD hours
By delving into the detail of data interpretation using case study examples and complex cases, this forum will investigate the impact of Hybrid Closed Loop on:
- Exercise
- Gastroparesis
- Haemodialysis
- Visual issues
- Dexterity issues
- Managing sickness and steroid management
- Pregnancy
Delivered by King's Health
Also available in 2026
Benefit from a more introductory overview of Hybrid Closed Loop systems with practical case studies and informative presentations.
King’s Health Partners Introductory Hybrid Closed Loop Programme 2026
Tuesday 22nd September 2026, ORTUS Conferencing and Events Centre, London
With thanks to the sponsors
We would like to thank Abbott Diabetes Care, Air Liquide and Insulet, maker of Omnipod for sponsoring this unique forum.
Attend as a sponsor
We would be delighted to discuss all of the available opportunities for you to get involved. Please email sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.
Hear from past attendees
2026 agenda to be announced
This was the agenda used in 2025, and it will be developed and released soon for 2026:
| 08.30 |
Registration
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| 09.00 |
Introduction and general overview
Dr Sufyan Hussain, Diabetes & Endocrine Physician at Guy's & St Thomas', Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, King's College London and Geraldine Gallen, Type 1 Service Lead, Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse, King's College London
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| 09.20 |
1 year on: Where are we now and what challenges are you facing?
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| 09.50 |
Data interpretation
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| 10.50 |
Refreshment break
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| 11.10 |
Update on Insulin pump systems and HCL
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| 12.20 |
HCL and exercise
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| 1.00 |
Lunch break
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| 1.50 |
Inpatient/managing sickness and steroids
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| 2.30 |
Managing complex cases with HCL
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| 3.45 |
Refreshment break
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| 4.00 |
Pregnancy and diabetes
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| 4.45 |
Questions and answers, and evaluation
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| 5.00 |
Close of meeting
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This Diabetes Healthcare Professional training will be facilitated by Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen at King’s Health Partners.
Sharing their expertise
Dr Sufyan Hussain
Diabetes & Endocrine Physician and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London
Geraldine Gallen
Type 1 Service Lead, Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse
King's College London
Free to attend
- FREE to attend for NHS and Public Sector attendees
The last King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, run in April 2025 was fully booked. Please book as soon as possible to secure your place.
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 Sarah Kemm for further details.
Venue details
Venue: ORTUS Conferencing and Events Venue, London
Address: 82-96 Grove lane, Camberwell SE5 8SN
Telephone: 0203 69 69 760
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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Attendees
Facilitated by King’s Health Partners, this HCL programme is designed for Diabetes Service Leads, Consultants in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Past attendee feedback
Following the success of previous King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme conferences, this course will be very popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Here is some of the positive feedback we have received from the past attendees:
Also available in 2026
These events are delivered by King's Health Partners, organised by SBK Healthcare with full details available to view on the Diabetes National Networking Forums website.
King’s Health Partners Introductory Hybrid Closed Loop Programme 2026
Tuesday 22nd September 2026, ORTUS Conferencing and Events Centre, London
This comprehensive training day offers healthcare professionals a n introductory overview of Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) systems, practical case studies and insights into person-centred diabetes care.
Confirmed sponsors

Abbott’s Diabetes Care Division is committed to helping people manage their diabetes and achieve their best health outcomes with innovative technology, such as the FreeStyle Libre 2 system.

Insulet Corporation, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes. The Omnipod DASH® System and Omnipod 5® Automated Insulin Delivery System, are alternatives to traditional insulin delivery. With its simple, tubeless and waterproof* design, the Pod provides up to 3 days of continuous insulin delivery.
*The Pod has a waterproof IP28 rating for up to 7.6 m for 60 min

Supporting over 40,000 people living with diabetes around the world, Air Liquide Healthcare is the authorised distributor of Tandem Diabetes Care’s innovative t:slim X2™ Insulin Pump. The latest version of the t:slim X2™ features Control-IQ™ - advanced hybrid closed-loop technology designed to help increase time in range.
Attend 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 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.
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:
Sarah Kemm
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk
