Be at the forefront of diabetes care in pregnancy – book your place today
With increasing numbers of both pre-existing and gestational diabetes in pregnancy, alongside rapid advancements in technology and pharmacological treatments, join us in Leicester to benchmark your role and hear the latest developments from leading diabetes experts across the UK. Designed to enhance your clinical and psychological support skills, ensuring the best possible outcomes for both mother and baby. You will leave having shared examples of best practice and gained practical, real-world guidance to elevate your service.
Secure your place today and return with practical strategies to improve your service for managing diabetes in pregnancy
Step away from your day-to-day role and gain practical, actionable insights to enhance care for women with diabetes in pregnancy
Return to your service with the tools to:
- Elevate your service’s preconception and antenatal care for women with T2
- Confidently initiate Hybrid Closed Loop and navigate more complex cases
- Maximise diet and exercise plans to support healthy pregnancies in women with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- Explore GLP-1s, SGLT-2s and other medications in pre-conception, post-pregnancy and fertility
- Approach barriers to access and capacity with confidence plus practical strategies from pioneers in pregnancy care
- Enhance your management of gestational diabetes to reduce perinatal complications and increase adherence to care
Join a network of peers and experts
Unpack the latest in technology, clinical care and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes
This one-day event is packed with best practice examples, expert speakers and engaging interactive discussions, including:
- Expert speakers sharing clinical experience, practical tips and the latest evidence
- Practical skill-based interactive masterclasses on initiating and troubleshooting Hybrid Closed Loop Systems
- Real-world case studies demonstrating best practice when managing complex pregnancies
- Q&A sessions with leading clinicians and diabetes pioneers
- Updates from industry partners on the latest diabetes technologies and treatments
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 Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788.
| 8:45 |
Registration, networking and refreshments
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| 9:15 |
Chair’s opening remarks
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| Strengthening management of Type 2 | |
| 9:25 |
Enhancing preconception care and antenatal care for patients with T2
Dr Ammara Naeem, Consultant in Endocrinolgy, Diabetes and Internal medicine, Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust
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| 9:55 |
Improving clinical outcomes for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes
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| 10:25 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:35 |
Industry partners’ showcase
Discover the latest in diabetes pregnancy management and ensure your patients are receiving the best care |
| 11:05 |
Networking break
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| Masterclass: Empowering confidence in Hybrid Closed Loop | |
| 11:25 |
Expert-led masterclass on optimising Hybrid Closed Loops
Practical case-based exercises and expert-led discussions designed to build confidence in HCL. Please choose one of the following workshops to attend: Masterclass A: Onboarding and implementing HCL in pregnancy from the start For teams new to HCL or looking to build confidence in setup and onboarding.
Cathy Jones, Diabetes Technology Specialist Midwife, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Masterclass B: Advanced HCL in practice: Troubleshooting and complex scenarios For those already using HCL and are ready to optimise and refine.
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| 12:05 |
Industry partners’ showcase
Discover the latest in diabetes pregnancy management and ensure your patients are receiving the best care |
| 12:30 |
Networking lunch
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| Best practice for managing gestational diabetes | |
| 1:30 |
Exploring current GDM practices and advancing care of patients
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| Pharmacological interventions in pregnancy with diabetes | |
| 2:00 |
Managing diabetes alongside additional medications in pregnancy
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| 2:30 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 2:40 |
Networking break
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| Cultural considerations and ensuring best communication | |
| 3:00 |
Interactive discussion: Tackling healthcare inequalities and barriers to access
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| Diet and nutrition in T1 & T2 | |
| 3:30 |
Optimising diet and nutrition in diabetes in pregnancy
Professor Claire Meek, Professor of Chemical Pathology and Diabetes in Pregnancy, University of Leicester and Honorary Consultant, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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| 4:00 |
Question and answers with your speaker
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| 4:10 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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First-hand speaker experiences
A unique forum packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice from:
Dr Ammara Naeem
Consultant in Endocrinolgy, Diabetes and Internal Medicine
Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust
Professor Claire Meek
Professor of Chemical Pathology and Diabetes in Pregnancy and Honorary Consultant
University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking
After the ‘excellent’ and ‘engaging’ forum which took place in London in 2025, this annual conference will be held in the diabetes hub of Leicester in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to strengthen your service, share good practice and learn from diabetes experts. Book now and don’t miss out! Just hear how much attendees enjoy our training:
Pricing structure
- £49+VAT - one NHS or public sector place
- Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day. please email Sarah Kemm for further details.
Venue details
Venue name: Holiday Inn Leicester
Address: 129 St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 5LX
Tel: 0116 482 1900
Holiday Inn® Leicester hotel is a 10-minute taxi ride (or 20-minute walk) from Leicester train station. The M1 motorway is a 15 minute drive away, and there is an NCP car park next to the hotel.
Parking
There is no hotel owned car park, however there are two nearby car parks, as follows:
Highcross Rooftop Car Park is a 7-minute walk to the hotel through Jubilee Square. The car park postcode is LE1 4AN. Tickets can be validated at hotel reception for a discounted price of £6 for 24 hours. Parking is then payable at the machines in the car park. This rate is based on a single exit. The height limit for this car park is 1.98 meters. For directions to Highcross Rooftop please click here.
NCP St Nicholas Circle car park is adjacent to the hotel. The car park postcode is LE1 4LF. The tariff for parking and pre-booking can be found here: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/leicester-st-nicholas-circle/. Full price for 24 hours is £22.95 however early bird entry by 9.00am is £10.95. Discounts are available on pre-booking. The height limit for this car park is 2.05 meters.
What happens after you make your booking?
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.
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Why sponsor a Diabetes National Networking 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 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.
Interested in having 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 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