Diabetes Developments in Scotland National Networking Forum 2024

Diabetes Developments in Scotland National Networking Forum 2024
Radisson Blu, Edinburgh, 5 CPD hours
Tue 8 Oct 2024

Discovering the latest technologies brought to life by expert presenters and dedicated industry partner showcases

This inspirational and motivational NHS conference enabled participants to share and learn from other healthcare professional colleagues’ experiences of diabetes care across Scotland. By taking the time out to attend, attendees benefitted from useful updates on the newest technologies, heard innovative ideas to take back to clinical practice and took part in thought-provoking discussions around overcoming joint challenges of funding and technology implementation. 


With thanks to our industry partners:



Key learning outcomes

Those who attended this face-to-face Scotland conference where able to broaden their knowledge base and build on their confidence through meaningful conversations and knowledgeable speakers presenting on: 


  • Achieving a Scotland-wide approach to technology: navigating the funding challenges 
  • National on-board plans for Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL)
  • Best practice guidance for on-boarding of HCL for pregnancy
  • Establishing pathways for pump starts and effective follow-up
  • Refining your patients’ HCL settings to improve outcomes 
  • Supporting patients with the psychological impact of diabetes 
  • Enhancing inpatients diabetes care across Scotland 
  • Exploring the latest in CGM systems and updated guidance

Plus, we welcomed insight from our industry partners

SBK Healthcare would like to thank AbbottAdvanced Therapeutics, Air Liquid, Dexcommy life Diabetescare and Medtronic for sponsoring this unique forum.

Invitation to sponsor

This interactive event was a great opportunity for providers of diabetes technology and treatments to support healthcare professionals. To find out more about all the engagement and branding opportunities, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788.



7 presentations | 14 parts | 5 CPD hours

1
Chair’s opening remarks
Dr Anna Dover, Consultant Diabetologist, Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS Lothian
National advances
2
National onboarding of Hybrid Closed Loop in Scotland
  • Exploring the national approach: where we are now and what are the next steps
  • Understanding the data: uptake of hybrid closed loop across the country
  • Service considerations, support and guidance: lessons learnt so far
  • Navigating currently available systems
Valerie Laszlo, Diabetes Improvement Lead and National Innovation Programme Manager, The Scottish Government and Centre for Sustainable Delivery and Arlene Dale, Senior National Diabetes CLS Educator, National Diabetes Closed Loop System Onboarding Programme
3
Questions and answers with your speakers
4
Industry partners’ showcase: Progression in diabetes care

At this point you will be split into groups to rotate around the industry partner presentations

Air Liquide, Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd, Abbott, Dexcom and Medtronic
Getting your patients set up and supported on HCL
5
Establishing an effective pathway for new pump starts and follow-ups
  • Service considerations for new pump starts
  • Exploring the benefits and overcoming the challenges of group follow-ups
  • Lessons learnt so far: how will pump starts and follow-ups develop
Dr Fraser Gibb, Consultant Physician, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS Lothian
6
Questions and answers with your speakers
7
Industry partners’ showcase: Progression in diabetes care

At this point you will be split into groups to rotate around the industry partner presentations

Air Liquide, Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd, Abbott, Dexcom and Medtronic
Hybrid Closed Loop troubleshooting
8
Refining settings of Hybrid Closed Loop to achieve improved results
  • Exploring system variations in daily life: what to consider
  • Navigating patients’ personal reactions to Hybrid Closed Loop: understanding the algorithm
  • Your guide to adapting system settings to achieve enhanced outcomes
Dr Liz McIntyre, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, NHS Lanarkshire
Reducing the psychological toll
9
Supporting your patients with the psychological impact of diabetes technology
  • Navigating the psychological challenges of living with diabetes and using technology
  • Providing psychological support within your diabetes consultations and implementing structured psychological support
Kirsty MacLennan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Grampian
10
Questions and answers with your speakers
11
Interactive discussion: Enhancing on-boarding and supporting HCL use in your service
Inpatient diabetes developments
12
Improving inpatients diabetes care in Scotland: latest development plans
  • Exploring the latest clinical evidence from the inpatient diabetes audit (NaDIA)
  • Implementing change to improve care and safety: insight into the next steps
Dr Stuart Ritchie, Clinical Director, Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS Lothian and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh
13
Questions and answers with your speakers
14
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day

With thanks to the speakers...

Dr Anna Dover

Consultant Diabetologist
Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS Lothian

Valerie Laszlo

Diabetes Improvement Lead and National Innovation Programme Manager
The Scottish Government and Centre for Sustainable Delivery

Arlene Dale

Senior National Diabetes CLS Educator
National Diabetes Closed Loop System Onboarding Programme

Dr Fraser Gibb

Consultant Physician, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS Lothian

Dr Liz McIntyre

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
NHS Lanarkshire

Dr Kirsty MacLennan

Consultant Clinical Psychologist
NHS Grampian

Dr Stuart Ritchie

Clinical Director and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh

Who came?

This annual conference has been held since 2016 – attracting over 500 healthcare professionals from across Scotland. We welcomed to this invaluable event the likes of:

  • Specialist Nurses 
  • Dietitians
  • Consultants
  • Diabetes Specialists 
  • Midwives 
  • Registrars 
  • Professors 
  • GPs
  • Practice Nurses
  • Pharmacists 
  • Psychologists 

Past attendee feedback

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"Making connections on shared problems with funding and implementation of diabetes technology i.e. CSII and CGM, HCL"
- NHS Lothian
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"Great networking experience. Good to hear and share other HCP’s experiences/practices etc"
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran
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"Really good day. Learned lots of upcoming information regarding technology that is going to happen within the next few months – 1 year"
- NHS Grampian
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"This has been an informative day in terms of speakers and companies. Good to have designated visits in groups to company stands"
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
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"Excellent content, networking opportunity and very well run"
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
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"Good to see industry partners and colleagues from across Scotland"
- NHS Lanarkshire
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"Helpful and informative. Useful discussions, ideas to take back to clinical practice"
- NHS Tayside
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"Great networking opportunity – brain storming and sharing practice"
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
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"Motivational. Good to share experiences"
- NHS Lothian
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"Excellent day – speakers and programme"
- NHS Lanarkshire
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"Very useful meeting and updates on newest technologies and great opportunity to share experiences across Scotland"
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran
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"Great update and networking"
- NHS Forth Valley

With thanks to our industry partners...



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.



The ACE (Alternate Controller Enabled) Dana-I Insulin Pump offered by ATUK, features the unique ability to securely connect to a smartphone via ultra-low energy Bluetooth to facilitate fast and reliable insulin management via the user or artificial pancreas algorithm.



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.



At Dexcom, we believe that with diabetes, knowledge is power, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating and developing simpler and better ways for people with type 1 diabetes to measure, track and manage their diabetes. We’ve launched the world’s first real-time CGM system and helped to eliminate more than 11 billion fingersticks.



mylife 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. mylife Loop is the only HCL system licenced for use in pregnancy and in people aged 1 and over.


Medtronic innovate solutions that treat more than 70 health conditions, from Parkinson’s to diabetes. Their healthcare technologies transform the lives of two people every second.

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


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