Join this upcoming diabetes conference in Birmingham, a diverse, interactive and dynamic event centered on advancements in hybrid closed-loop systems.
This inspiring and interactive NHS networking event aims to provide you with practical guidance from influential speakers and national strategies for the implementation of this fast-evolving technology. You will not only engage in enlightening knowledge sharing but also have the opportunity to explore the latest technological innovations and address your urgent questions in focused industry sessions. By participating in this event, you will return to your service rejuvenated, eager to support your patients in optimising their hybrid closed loop systems and improving clinical outcomes.
Already confirmed supporters of this conference are:
Take one day out of your clinical practice: delve into nuances of on-boarding and optimisation
With expert presentations and exclusive networking opportunities, this event will empower you with key strategies, resources, and best practice advice so that you are upskilled and ready to provide hybrid closed loop technology support. Book your place today to focus on:
- Understanding national data from early adopters and considerations for your service
- Developing your existing knowledge to support your patients with their individual needs
- Maximising the clinical benefits of HCL systems for people with diabetes
- Supporting people with low time in range to optimise their settings
- Achieving improved use of HCL systems during daily physical activity
- Refining settings in pregnancy to achieve improved results
With insight from our industry partners
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Advanced Therapeutics, Air Liquid, Medtronic and Medtrum for sponsoring this unique forum.
Invitation to sponsor
This interactive event is a great opportunity for providers of diabetes technology and treatments to support healthcare professionals. If you sponsor this forum, you will be a fundamental part of the agenda, moderating the discussions, presenting in the dedicated ‘industry partners showcase’ plus exhibiting and networking during the break times. To find out more about all the engagement and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788.
| 9.00 |
Registration and opportunity to network
There will be an opportunity to complete a slido poll to share your aims for the day. |
| 9.30 |
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
Meet your colleagues and benchmark your knowledge to date:
Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
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| Understanding the national approach | |
| 9.40 |
Exploring the principles and role of Healthcare Professionals in HCL role out
Professor Partha Kar, Type 1 Diabetes and Technology Lead, NHS England and GIRFT
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| 10.00 |
National developments for hybrid closed loop: shared data and updates from NHSE
Professor Partha Kar, Type 1 Diabetes and Technology Lead, NHS England and GIRFT
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| 10.25 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 10.35 |
Hybrid closed loop technology in practice
At this point you will be split into groups to rotate around the industry partner presentations.
Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd, Air Liquide, Medtronic, Medtrum
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| 11.00 |
Networking break and visit your industry partners
This informal setting is a great opportunity to ask your questions and find out more about HCL. |
| Exploring the systems | |
| 11.20 |
Exploring the technology options and individual considerations for HCL systems
Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 11.50 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12.00 |
Hybrid closed loop technology in practice
At this point you will be split into groups to rotate around the industry partner presentations.
Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd, Air Liquide, Medtronic, Medtrum
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| 12.25 |
Lunch break and visit your industry partners
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| Improving clinical outcomes | |
| 1.25 |
Utilising hybrid closed loop to optimise diabetes management for low time in range
Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
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| 1.55 |
Refining settings of hybrid closed loop during daily activity to achieve improved results
Anne-Marie Frohock, Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 1.25 |
Question and answers with your speaker
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| 1.35 |
Interactive discussion: Benchmark your approach to optimising settings to improve clinical outcomes
In small groups your expert speakers will guide you through their experiences and will open up discussion to tackle how to optimise hybrid closed loop settings. You will leave this session equipped with practical advice to overcome your time, resource and capacity obstacles. |
| 2.55 |
Networking break and final opportunity to visit your industry partners
This informal setting is a great opportunity to ask your questions and find out more about HCL. |
| 3.15 |
Refining settings of hybrid closed loops during pregnancy to achieve improved results
Dr Tara Lee, Clinical Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 3.45 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 3.55 |
Interactive discussion: practical use of HCL in your trust, unanswered questions and potential challenges
In small groups and guided by the speakers, you will be able to make individual action plans as well as identify further learning required. |
| 4.15 |
Chair’s closing remarks and conclusions
What are your key take aways from today? |
| 4:20 |
Close of day
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Your confirmed speakers to date:
Dr Jackie Elliott
Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
Dr Tara Lee
Clinical Research Fellow
University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking
- £49+VAT - one NHS or Public Sector Place
SBK Healthcare is pleased to offer the special attendance fee of £49+VAT to all NHS professionals. If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would like to attend, please do contact Sophie Richardson on 01732 897788.
Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day please email Sarah Kemm for further details.
Venue details
Venue name: The National Conference Centre, Birmingham
Address: Coventry Road, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, B92 0EJ
Tel: 0121 704 2784
Email: sales@nationalconferencecentre.co.uk
The National Conference Centre is centrally situated at J6 on the M42 with excellent transport links to Birmingham International Airport, with the closest train station being Birmingham International, which is just a 5 minute taxi drive. Click here for further details on location and travel.
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Terms and Conditions
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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A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking
This conference welcomes diabetes professionals for networking, learning and idea sharing. Here are just some comments from previous attendees:
Past attendees
Attendees have included the following job titles:
- Account Manager - Scotland and Northern Ireland
- APS/HCL Therapy Manager
- Assistant Service Manager
- Associate Specialist
- Category Manager, National Procurement
- Clinical Lead Dietitian
- Clinical Manager for Diabetes
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Clinical Trainer
- Committee Chairperson
- Committee Secretary
- Community Diabetes Staff Nurse
- Consultant Diabetologist
- Consultant Endocrinologist
- Consultant in Paediatric Diabetes
- Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
- Consultant Paediatrician
- Consultant Paediatrician, Diabetologist
- Consultant Physician
- Consultant Physician, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
- Country Diabetes Manager
- Diabetes and Endocrine Lead
- Diabetes Consultant Physician
- Diabetes Nurse
- Diabetes Nurse Specialist
- Diabetes Paediatric Nurse
- Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
- Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Diabetes Technology Lead
- Diabetologist
- Dietitian
- Executive Territory Manager
- General Practitioner
- Lead Diabetes Nurse
- Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Lead Market Access Executive
- Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
- Lead Paediatric Diabetes Nurse
- Market Access Specialist
- National Diabetes CLS educators (Diabetes Specialist Nurse)
- Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
- Paediatric Diabetes Nurse
- Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Product & Education Specialist
- Regional Manager North UK
- Sales Manager
- Senior Diabetes Research Nurse
- Senior Diabetes Specialist
- Senior Fundraiser
- Specialist Registrar
- ST7 Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Strategic Development Manager
- Territory Manager
From the following organisations:
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran
- NHS Tayside
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- NHS Lothian
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- NHS Forth Valley
- NHS Grampian
- NHS Lanarkshire
- Insulin Pump Awareness Group Scotland
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, NHS Lothian
- NHS National Services Scotland
- NHS Borders
- JDRF
- NHS Golden Jubilee
- NHS Dumfries and Galloway
- Royal Hospital for Children
- Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd
- Medtronic
- Dexcom
- Abbott Diabetes Care
- Air Liquide Healthcare
- Advanced Therapeutics UK
Adding their unique perspectives, we are 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.
Medtrum is dedicated to simplifying the management of diabetes. We develop and deliver medical devices that aim to meet the needs of people with diabetes and create tools to support healthcare professionals whilst exploring the frontiers in artificial pancreas research.
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.
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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