Local updates and best practice guidance on diabetes technology and drug treatments
This accessible, informative and interactive online forum providing detailed updates for Northern Ireland was received well by the attendees. The day provided unique discussion sessions and an opportunity to speak with and address questions to Air Liquide. In just one morning the participants discovered all the latest updates in HCL and CGM technologies, effective drug management and discussed practical solutions to overcome local access challenges.
With thanks to our industry partner: 
Improving diabetes management and clinical outcomes for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in Northern Ireland
This annual conference was delivered online in 2025 in order to make the content as accessible as possible for diabetes professionals across Northern Ireland. The programme offered quality education, designed to share updates on diabetes systems, discussions on useful solutions to overcome your local access challenges and the opportunity to delve into the management of clinical conditions using technology and drug treatment.
With specific focus on:
- Exploring advances in technology systems for Type 1 and 2 Type diabetes
- Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop for the management of diabetes in pregnancy
- Improving insulin management and blood glucose control
- Enhancing the use of SGLT2s in diabetes management
Plus, insight from our industry partner
Supported by:
SBK would like to thank Diabetes UK for their continued support.
| 9.00 |
Registration, technical support and networking opportunity
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| 9.30 |
Chair’s opening remarks
Laura Espie, DSN/Trainee ANP, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
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| Efficacy of SGLT2s and GLP-1s in diabetes management | |
| 9.40 |
Enhancing the use of SGLT2s in diabetes management
Dr Simon Au, Consultant Diabetologist, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
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| 10.10 |
Questions and answers with Simon Au
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| 10.20 |
Interactive discussion: Successfully implementing and optimising diabetes technology
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| 10.40 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Successfully implementing and optimising diabetes technology
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| 10.50 |
Improving patient outcomes with Control-IQ™ advanced hybrid closed-loop technology
Claire Muir, Senior Diabetes Account Manager in Scotland and Northern Ireland and Magz Madden, Diabetes Educator, Air Liquide Healthcare, distributor of the Tandem t:slim x2 insulin pump
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| 11.00 |
Opportunity to meet Air Liquide Healthcare in breakout rooms
You will be automatically sent in to breakout rooms, where you can chat directly with Air Liquide Healthcare and ask your burning questions
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| 11.05 |
Networking break
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| Improving outcomes through technology | |
| 11.15 |
Why it’s needed and how to implement routine use of HCL in pregnancy
Cathy Jones, Diabetes Technology Specialist Midwife, Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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| 11.45 |
Questions and answers with Cathy Jones
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| Improving insulin management | |
| 11.55 |
Enhancing self-management of insulin during hospital admissions to improve safety
Laura Loughran, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Northern Health and Social Care Trust
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| 12.25 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12.35 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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With thanks to the speakers:
Laura Espie
DSN/Trainee ANP
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Dr Simon Au
Consultant Diabetologist
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Claire Muir
Senior Diabetes Account Manager in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Air Liquide Healthcare, distributor of the Tandem t:slim x2 insulin pump
Magz Madden
Diabetes Educator
Air Liquide Healthcare, distributor of the Tandem t:slim x2 insulin pump
Laura Loughran
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Past attendee feedback
This forum has previously been held face-to-face and has been described as ‘excellent’ and ‘very informative’. This year the event took place online and every attendee still benefitted from a hugely valuable learning opportunity with the same quality of content, excellent speakers and built in interactivity.
Here are just a few comments from previous attendees:
We were pleased to welcome a unique perspective from our industry partner
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.
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 offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully 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