The King’s Health Partners Introductory Hybrid Closed Loop Programme is led by Dr Sufyan Hussain, Diabetes & Endocrine Physician at Guy’s & St Thomas’ and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London, and Geraldine Gallen, Type 1 Service Lead and Diabetes Nurse Consultant at King’s College London.
This conference was last held in April 2025 and was fully booked. If you would like to attend, please book your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
An introduction to hybrid closed loop technology in diabetes care
This dedicated introductory programme is designed to equip attendees with practical knowledge and the latest updates on hybrid closed loop systems. It brings together leading experts and healthcare professionals for a full day of education, collaboration, and insight into the evolving landscape of diabetes technology and care.
Understanding hybrid closed loop systems: a practical guide for type 1 diabetes management
This comprehensive training day offers healthcare professionals a comprehensive overview of hybrid closed loop (HCL) systems, practical case studies, and insights into person-centred diabetes care. Key content:
- Overview of HCL technology and the evolving role in type 1 diabetes management
- Education and onboarding strategies for patients using HCL systems
- In-depth system demonstrations and clinical case discussions featuring Mylife Loop, T:slim X2, Omnipod, MiniMed 780G and FreeStyle Libre
- Psychological aspects of technology use with real-world case studies
- Specialist topics, including: inpatient care considerations; exercise and diabetes management; pregnancy and diabetes
- Lived experience and peer support, including person-led sessions
Delivered by King's Health Partners
With thanks to our sponsors
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Abbott, Advanced Therapeutics (UK), Air Liquide, Insulet, maker of Omnipod, Medtronic and Mylife Diabetescare for sponsoring this unique forum.
| 08.30 |
Registration
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| 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
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| 09.30 |
Education and on-boarding
Geraldine Gallen, Type 1 Service Lead, Diabetes Nurse Consultant, King's College London
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| 10.00 |
System overview and cases
Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen
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| 11.10 |
Refreshment break
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| 11.30 |
Update on Insulin pump systems and HCL
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| 12.30 |
Psychology and technology with case studies
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| 1.10 |
Lunch break
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| 2.00 |
Inpatient with case studies
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| 2.40 |
Exercise and person with lived experience
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| 3.20 |
Networking break
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| 3.40 |
Peer support and lived experience
Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen
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| 4.20 |
Pregnancy and diabetes
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| 4.50 |
Evaluation and close
Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen
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The sponsors have had no editorial input into the agenda, content development or choice of speakers
This Diabetes Healthcare Professional training was facilitated by Dr Sufyan Hussain and Geraldine Gallen at King’s Health Partners.
With thanks to the speakers:
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
Who should attend?
Facilitation 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
This introductory conference was created following the success of King’s Health Partners Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Programme which was held in November 2024 and April 2025
Here is some of the positive feedback we have received from the past attendees:
Free to attend for NHS and Public Sector Attendees
Places at this face-to-face conference are free for NHS, public sector and charity professionals.
We expect this conference will be very popular and so if you are planning on attending, we would encourage you to book a place as soon as possible. If you have any questions about attendance please email sophie.richardson@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.
Please note: If you book a place and your circumstances change, meaning you are unable to attend please inform us in writing to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk as soon as possible.
Venue details
Venue name: ORTUS Conferencing and Events Venue, London
Address: 82 - 96 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SN
Tel: 020 3696 9760
The ORTUS Conferencing and Events Venue is conveniently located in Zone 2 in London, serviced by great public transport links.
By Rail/Tube
Denmark Hill station is managed by Southeastern on its lines from Victoria to Dartford and from Blackfriars to Sevenoaks. It is also served by London Overground. There are direct links to Victoria (9 minutes), Blackfriars (10 minutes), Canada Water for the Jubilee Line (12 minutes), Lewisham for DLR (13 minutes), Farringdon (16 minutes), Clapham Junction (20 minutes), and St Pancras for Kings Cross (20 minutes).
Please check the TfL website for schedules.
On foot
From Denmark Hill Station, turn left out of the station and walk for 200m until you reach Grove Lane. Turn left onto Grove Lane and we are about 200m down and on the left. We are located behind the black gates before you reach Lyndhurst Primary School.
Bus
Routes 40, 42, 68, 176, 185, 468, 484 all stop nearby. Walk down Grove Lane and enter by the black gates.
Car and Taxis
We always encourage the use of public transport but if you have to travel by car follow the A215 from central London to Elephant and Castle. Grove Lane is off Denmark Hill where Maudsley Hospital and King’s College London is situated. When ordering a taxi, request to be collected from 82-96 Grove Lane, which is the entrance of the car park just up the hill from Lyndhurst School. ORTUS is inside the TfL Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
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
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 online forum is free to attend to all NHS and Public Sector attendees. Please note that you can cancel your place at any time with no charge, but failure to attend without prior written cancellation will result in £100 charge. You can email the bookings team to cancel or amend an existing booking. 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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Adding their unique perspectives, we were pleased to welcome our industry partners
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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.
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.
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 i
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.
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
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