A dedicated paediatric diabetes conference specially created to enable healthcare professionals to come together within their community
This networking conference was packed full of accessible and practical presentations from knowledgeable and passionate speakers. In 5 CPD hours, attendees gained a unique view on the innovative initiatives being implemented by colleagues and useful updates on the newest technologies, leaving them inspired and motivated when returning back to their clinical role.
With thanks to our industry partners:
Improving the support you offer in your paediatric diabetes service
This powerful, engaging and informative NHS conference offered the opportunity for participants to broaden their knowledge base and build on confidence through meaningful conversations and knowledgeable speakers presenting on:
- Type 2 diabetes in children and young people: guidance from diagnosis to management
- Developing your service in line with the new demands of Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL)
- Improving your consultations and data reviews for CYP on HCL
- Starting Hybrid Closed Loop at diagnosis in paediatric services
- Improving transition from paediatric to adult diabetes services
- Implementing and optimising the role of youth workers in diabetes care
- Supporting children and young people with the psychological implications of diabetes
Plus there were insight from our industry partners
| 9:00 |
Registration, networking and refreshments
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| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks
Dr Fulya Mehta, Children and Young People Diabetes Lead, NHS England and Consultant Paediatrician, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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| Paediatric Type 2 Diabetes | |
| 9:40 |
How to effectively manage Type 2 diabetes in children and young people
Dr Martha Ford-Adams, Clinical Lead, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| Hybrid Closed Loop | |
| 10:05 |
Evolving your service: creating an MDT approach to Hybrid Closed Loop on-boarding
John Pemberton, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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| 10:30 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:40 |
Industry partners showcase: Progression in diabetes care
At this point you will be split into groups to rotate around the industry partner presentations.
Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd, Air Liquide, mylife Diabetescare
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| 11:15 |
Networking break
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| 11:35 |
Optimising data reviews for children and young people using Hybrid Closed Loop
Dr Fiona Regan, Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Consultant, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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| 12:00 |
Starting newly diagnosed children with Type 1 diabetes on Hybrid Closed Loop
Rebecca Martin, Nurse Consultant for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 12:25 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12:35 |
Networking lunch
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| 1:30 |
Interactive discussion: Benchmark your approach to optimising settings: improving clinical outcomes in CYP
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| 1:45 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Benchmark your approach to optimising settings: improving clinical outcomes in CYP
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| Transition and adolescent diabetes support | |
| 1:55 |
Providing safe support and guidance for young adults: improving diabetes transition services
Dr Reza Zaidi, Consultant Diabetologist and Lead for the Young Adult and Transition, Royal Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2:20 |
Developing and growing your team: incorporating youth support workers into your diabetes service
Darren Meade, Youth Worker, Paediatric and Young Adult Diabetes Team, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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| 2:45 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 2:55 |
Networking break
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| 3:15 |
Interactive discussion: Empowering adolescents during their transition into adult services
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| 3:30 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Empowering adolescents during their transition into adult services
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| Psychological interventions | |
| 3:40 |
Supporting your patients with the psychological impact of diabetes and diabetes technology
Anna East, Clinical Psychologist, Diabetes, Barts Health NHS Trust
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| 4:05 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 4:15 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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With thanks to the speakers...
Dr Fulya Mehta
Children and Young People Diabetes Lead, Consultant Paediatrician
NHS England, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Martha Ford-Adams
Clinical Lead
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
John Pemberton
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Fiona Regan
Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Consultant
Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Rebecca Martin
Nurse Consultant for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Darren Meade
Youth Worker, Paediatric and Young Adult Diabetes Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Anna East
Clinical Psychologist, Diabetes
Barts Health NHS Trust
A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking
Attended by over 70 people, this was the first dedicated face-to-face Paediatric Diabetes National Networking Forum in 5 years! This best practice driven day was specially created to bring Paediatric Diabetes Professionals together and drill into the detail of improving the management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children and young people.
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Adding their unique perspectives, we were pleased to welcome our industry partners
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.
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.
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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