Transforming Diabetes Care in Wales National Networking Forum

This inspiring NHS educational forum will bring together diabetes healthcare professionals from across Wales to connect, collaborate and learn from each other’s experiences. Speakers include:

• Free to attend for NHS, Public Sector and Charity attendees
• Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day. Please email Sarah Kemm for further details.

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 your cancellation to 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.

This expertly designed forum will strengthen your skills and equip you with practical, actionable strategies to enhance diabetes care across Wales. Book your place and choose two of the following case-based workshops*:

1 Managing diabetes in pregnancy: advances and best practice OR 

2 Improving quality of care for frailty and diabetes

3 Effectively caring for patients with type 2 diabetes on GLP-1 RA based therapy OR 

4 Enhancing outcomes for children with type 1 diabetes

*On making your booking you will receive an email requesting which two workshops you would like to attend. Workshops must be chosen before the event, and we recommend selecting as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, should one of your first-choice workshops become fully booked. 

Venue name: Leonardo Hotel Cardiff

Address: 1 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3UD

Tel: 08713 769 011

Email: cardiff@leonardohotels.com

Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps

By Train

Cardiff Central is a 15 minute walk.

Cardiff Queen Street Station is a 1 minute walk.

By Car

From the M4, exit at Junction 29 or 30 (Cardiff). follow signs for City Centre / Cardiff Central / Queen Street.

The on-site car park is limited to 50 spaces on site, run on a first come first served basis (unable to reserve)

• Day parking £10
• Overnight parking £25. 

The nearest NCP Car Park is on Greyfriars Road (CF10 3AD), located a 3-minute walk away. Guests can get a 10% discount on parking tickets at the hotel reception.

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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SBK Healthcare have been delivering Diabetes National Networking Forums in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland since 2011 with thousands of healthcare professionals benefitting from quality education, national updates and vital networking.

This conference, taking place for the first time in Wales, is being designed to respond to local diabetes updates, developments and specific opportunities and will be tailored for:

Packed with insightful information and unique networking opportunities, here is just some of the feedback that we have received across our 2025 conferences: 

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. 2026's trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offer dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time. Each sponsor will be fully immersed into 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.

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.

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
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk