King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme 2026

King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme 2026
ORTUS Conferencing and Events Venue, London, 5 CPD hours
Thu 5 Mar 2026 08:30-17:00

This King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Programme is now fully booked


 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

Now fully booked.

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. 


If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please reserve a place using the button above or by emailing the bookings team, we will then let you know should a place become available. 


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 CareAir LiquideInsulet, maker of Omnipod, Medtronic and mylife Diabetes Care 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

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"Excellent course. Relevant topics and lots of practicalities covered"
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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"Great speakers and content. Wonderful planning of the day. Thankyou very much. It has been really great and I have learned plenty as well as having access to more learning resources""
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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"Very thorough; very helpful to understand HCL. I also enjoyed updates on HCL systems"
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2025

Fully booked

08.30
Registration
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
09.20
HCL update and discussion
Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen
09.50
Data interpretation
Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen
11.00
Refreshment break
11.20
Update on Insulin pump systems and HCL
  • FreeStyle Libre
  • MiniMed 780G system
  • Omnipod
  • T:slim X2
  • Mylife Loop
12.30
HCL and exercise
Anita Beckwith, Clinical Lead Dietitian (Diabetes), King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
1.10
Lunch break
2.00
Inpatient/managing sickness and steroids
Emma Whight, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2.40
Managing complex cases with HCL
  • Gastroparesis
  • Haemodialysis
  • Visual issues and dexterity issues
  • Clinic and service structure for complex cases
Siobhan Pender, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
3.40
Refreshment break
4.00
Pregnancy and diabetes
Genevieve Storie, Specialist Diabetes Dietitian King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
4.45
Questions and answers, and evaluation
Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen
5.00
Close of meeting


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
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Anita Beckwith

Clinical Lead Dietitian (Diabetes)
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Emma Whight

Diabetes Specialist Nurse
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Siobhan Pender

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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Genevieve Storie

Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Free to attend

  • Now fully booked
  • FREE to attend for NHS and Public Sector attendees

If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please reserve a place using the button above or by emailing the bookings team, we will then let you know should a place become available. 

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

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.
 
Privacy notices

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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:

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‘Amazing course!‘
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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‘Excellent, good learning experience‘
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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‘Great speakers and content. Wonderful planning of the day‘
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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‘Well organized and valuable content shared‘
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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‘Very informative. I’ve learnt quite a few caveats/tips that I will use in my clinical practice‘
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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‘Fantastic course, very useful for practice‘
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2025
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‘Overall, very good, excellent speakers and very informative talks. Clinically relevant information, feeling more confident than this morning’
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, February 2025
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‘Excellent study day, please do this regularly’
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, February 2025
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‘Excellent event, very well organised, great speakers, extremely useful subjects’
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, February 2025
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‘Excellent session that I would recommend to my colleagues’
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, February 2025
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‘Great meeting, liked F2F nature – helped with networking’
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, February 2025
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‘Excellent program, I gained a lot of knowledge and experience from this’
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, February 2025
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“It has definitely improved my knowledge on HCL. Great discussions on different scenarios“
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2024
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“Very informative, actually targeted towards patient care, not just statistics“
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2024
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“The day did meet my expectations. I will apply the learning in clinic and disseminate“
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2024
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“Excellent, very well considered to enable the novice to expert to learn and improve knowledge“
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2024
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“Really engaging and interesting day covering so many aspects to consider around HCL“
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2024
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“Excellent, high-quality education for HCPs“
- King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, November 2024
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“Excellent, practical and enjoyed patient expert sessions.”
- King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2024
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“Improved confidence with functionality of different HCL pumps, algorithms, considerations and analysis of data.”
- King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2024
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“An insightful, useful and much needed collaborative venture between medical expertise and industry. Simply wonderful!”
- King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, April 2024
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“I feel more confident and more motivated. Really enjoy being around other HCPs with similar interests and passions.”
- King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, January 2024
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“Such a great overview of HCL – lots of information and ideas to share with colleagues.”
- King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, January 2024
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“Well thought out variety of lectures/small tutorials/hands on patient contact – pitched at a good level and plenty of resources to learn more.”
- King’s Health Partners Hybrid Closed Loop Programme, January 2024

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





mylife Diabetes Care Loop is an automated insulin delivery system that runs from your smartphone, linking the mylife YpsoPump insulin pump, the mylife CamAPS FX algorithm and the choice of either the Dexcom G6 or FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System.




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.





Medtronic. Groundbreaking healthcare technology solutions for the most complex and challenging conditions. Inspiring hope and new possibility in people all over the world.

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.

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‘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
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'Brilliant event that gives clinicians and industry the opportunity to discuss current ‘hot topics’ together, collaboratively.'
- - Menarini, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham
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'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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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



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