Hybrid Closed Loop NNF: Awareness and On-Boarding, London

Hybrid Closed Loop NNF: Awareness and On-Boarding, London
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
Wed 8 May 2024

A diverse, interactive and dynamic diabetes conference which focused on developments in Hybrid Closed Loop


This engaging and inspiring NHS networking event provided space for reflection, practical advice from influential speakers and national implementation ideas for this rapidly developing technology. Not only did delegates benefit from thought provoking knowledge sharing, but they had the opportunity to learn more about the latest technology and ask their burning questions in focused, bitesize industry sessions. Attendees returned to their services enthused to get back to work and start their patient selection and on-boarding processes.


With thanks to our industry partners:


Practicalities of implementing the NICE technology appraisal guidance for Hybrid Closed Loop

With presentations from leaders in the field and unique networking opportunities, this day armed participants with crucial strategies, resources and best practice guidance. Key learning outcomes included: 


  • Upskilling to provide Hybrid Closed Loop technology support
  • Understanding the NICE technology appraisal  
  • Establishing an effective patient selection and on-boarding process 
  • Developing your existing knowledge to support your patients
  • Maximising the benefits of HCL systems for people with diabetes 
  • Refining settings in pregnancy to achieve improved results

With thanks to our industry partners:

SBK Healthcare would like to thank Abbott, Air Liquide, Advanced Therapeutics (UK), Glooko, MedtronicOmnipod and my life Diabetescare for sponsoring this unique forum.

9:00
Registration and opportunity to network
9:30
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
Dr Emma Wilmot, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham
Understanding the national approach
9:40
National developments for Hybrid Closed Loop: Technology appraisal and awareness
  • Exploring the national plans for Hybrid Closed Loop: where we are now and the 5-year delivery plan
  • Understanding the NICE technology appraisal and what it means for your service
  • Funding implications for HCL
Professor Partha Kar, National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes, NHS England and Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
10:10
Your guide to patient selection and on-boarding in your service
  • Navigating patient eligibility and prioritization for hybrid closed loop
  • Building and implementing an effective on-boarding process
Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, University of Sheffield
10:40
Questions and answers with your speaker
10:50
Hybrid Closed Loop technology in practice
Abbott, Air Liquide, Advanced Therapeutics (UK), Glooko, Medtronic and Omnipod
11:20
Networking break and visit your industry partners
Exploring the systems
11:40
Exploring the technology options and individual considerations for HCL systems
  • System compatibility for individuals with diabetes: supporting patient choices
  • Navigating the systems differences
  • Practical insights and real-world examples for selecting an appropriate system
Linn Langeland, Diabetes Dietitians Team Leader and Pump Lead, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
12:10
Questions and answers with your speaker
12:20
Hybrid Closed Loop technology in practice
Abbott, Air Liquide, Advanced Therapeutics (UK), Glooko, Medtronic and Omnipod
12:50
Lunch break and visit your industry partners
Improving outcomes
1:50
Maximising the benefits for Hybrid Closed Loop Technology for your patients
  • Key settings to look for on HCL systems
  • Understanding what the settings means and how they impact patient outcomes
  • Case studies: explore real-world examples of the impact of key settings
Professor Pratik Choudhary, Professor of Diabetes and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes, Leicester Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
2:20
Question and answers with your speaker
2:30
Interactive discussion: Benchmark your approach to the implementation of the HCL TA
  • In small groups your expert speakers will guide you through their experiences and will open up discussion to tackle the implementation challenges of the hybrid closed loop TA. You will leave this session with practical advice to overcome your time, resource and capacity obstacles.
2:50
Networking break and final opportunity to visit your industry partners
HCL in pregnancy
3:10
Refining settings of Hybrid Closed Loop during pregnancy to achieve improved results
  • Understanding and educating on the basics of Hybrid Closed Loop systems
  • Exploring the available settings of HCL systems and the benefits for women with diabetes during pregnancy
  • Your guide to adapting system settings to achieve enhanced outcomes
Dr Anna Brackenridge, Consultant in Diabetes, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
3:40
Questions and answers with your speaker
3:50
Interactive discussion: practical use of HCL in your trust, unanswered questions and potential challenges
  • In small groups and guided by the speakers, the audience will be able to make individual action plans as well as identify further learning required.
4:10
Chair’s closing remarks and conclusions

Dr Emma Wilmot

Associate Professor
University of Nottingham

Professor Partha Kar

National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes and Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology
NHS England and Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Jackie Elliott

Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield

Linn Langeland

Diabetes Dietitians Team Leader and Pump Lead
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Professor Pratik Choudhary

Professor of Diabetes and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes
Leicester Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Dr Anna Brackenridge

Consultant in Diabetes
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking

Previously held in Leicester in 2023, this conference was fully subscribed, welcoming over 110 professionals for networking learning and idea sharing. Here are a few comments from the professionals who have attended:

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'Very well executed by the SBK team. Really interesting and information'
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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'Great day, sharing ideas and experience with other teams'
- United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
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'Amazing conference, really well organised and very useful relevant information'
- Gibraltar Health Authority
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'Extremely well organised. Excellent content and informative presentations'
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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'Very valuable and lots to take back to our service'
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
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'Wonderful experience – a lot of learning opportunities'
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
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'Fantastic. Lots of hands-on experience shared'
- Wye Valley NHS Trust
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'Very informative. Knowledgeable speakers with a passion for improving diabetes care'
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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"Well organised day. Excellent speakers and very useful sessions."
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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"It was fantastic to hear from Healthcare Professionals that are knowledgable and enthusiastic about Hybrid Closed Loop and pushing diabetes technology forward."
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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"An excellent, well organised day with influential guest speakers."
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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"Very interesting with lots of ideas and good networking."
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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"I had a lovely first experience of attending a meeting arranged by SBK Healthcare."
- Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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"Excellent event with lots of very useful information and discussions."
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Who came?

Attendees included:

  • Advanced Diabetes and Bariatric Surgery Dietitians
  • Advanced Diabetes Specialist Nurses
  • Associate Professors
  • Clinical Services Managers
  • Clinical Support Workers
  • Commercial Directors
  • Community Diabetes Specialist Nurses
  • Community Engagement Officers
  • Consultants
  • Consultant Chemical Pathologists
  • Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Consultant Diabetes and Endocrine
  • Consultant Diabetes Nurses
  • Consultant Diabetologists
  • Consultant Endocrinologists
  • Consultant for Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Consultant in General Medicine
  • Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Consultant Paediatrician
  • Consultant Pediatrician with interest in Diabetes
  • Consultant Physicians
  • Diabetes Account Managers
  • Diabetes Clinical Trainers
  • Diabetes Consultants
  • Diabetes Dieticians
  • Diabetes Education Nurse Facilitators
  • Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurses
  • Diabetes Lead Nurses
  • Diabetes Nurse Consultants
  • Diabetes Nurse Specialists
  • Diabetes Specialist Dietitians
  • Diabetes Specialist Midwives
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurses
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Antenatal Lead)
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Insulin Pump Lead
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse Young Adults
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse/ Pump Leads
  • Diabetes Support Specialist - Clinical
  • Diabetes Support Worker
  • Diabetes/Community Dietitian
  • Diabetologist
  • Dietitians
  • Doctors
  • General Managers
  • Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurses
  • Market Access Specialists
  • National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes
  • Paediatic Diabetes Nurses
  • Paediatric Diabetes Dietitians
  • Paediatric Diabetes Nurses
  • Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialists
  • Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Dietitians
  • Paediatric Dietitians
  • Regional Business Manager
  • Senior Diabetes Dietitians
  • Senior Registrars
  • Senior Territory Managers
  • Specialist Paediatric Dietitians
  • Speciality Registrars
  • Technical Consultants
  • Technology Access Leads
  • Technology Lead for Diabetes
  • Territory Managers

From the following organisations:

  • Abbott Diabetes Care
  • Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd
  • Air Liquide Healthcare
  • Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
  • Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Barts Health NHS Trust
  • Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
  • Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
  • Darent Valley Hospital
  • Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
  • Diabetes Care For You
  • East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust
  • Eastbourne District General Hospital
  • Epsom Hospital NHS
  • Gibraltar Health Authority
  • Glooko
  • Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • JDRF
  • King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
  • Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust
  • Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
  • Medtronic
  • Medway NHS Foundation Trust
  • Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
  • NHS England
  • NHS Somerset
  • Nobles Hospital, Isle of Man
  • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
  • North Bristol NHS Trust
  • North East London NHS Foundation Trust
  • North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
  • North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
  • Northern Care Alliance
  • Northern Health & Social Care Trust
  • Omnipod (Insulet)
  • Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
  • Salford Royal Hospital
  • Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sherwood Forest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • St Helens & Knowsley NHS Trust
  • Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
  • United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospital Sussex
  • University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
  • University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
  • University of Nottingham
  • University Sussex Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire
  • West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Wye Valley NHS Trust
  • Ypsomed

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.

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.


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.


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.


Insulet Corporation, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes. The Omnipod DASH® System and in the future the Omnipod 5® System, are an alternative 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


Glooko improves health outcomes of people with chronic conditions through its personalized, intelligent, connected care platforms. Our proven technologies make lives better by revolutionizing the connection between patients and providers, driving patient engagement and adherence via digital therapeutics, and accelerating the speed of clinical trials. Glooko is globally deployed in over 30 countries and 8,000+ clinical locations.


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 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

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