Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London

Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London
£49 + VAT 5 CPD Hours
Holiday Inn London, Bloomsbury, 5 CPD Hours
Tue 25 Mar 2025 09:00-16:00

Take your Hybrid Closed Loop learning to the next level! It’s time to immerse yourself into interactive workshops to develop your knowledge and confidence in reviewing and advising on downloads


Designed to provide diabetes secondary care HCPs with practical, real-world learning and engage with the most recent developments from industry. This stimulating day will feature a variety of workshops focussing on key, hot topics in the management of people using Hybrid Closed Loop systems for Type 1 diabetes. Each of the eight workshops will be led by an expert in the field who will walk you through case-study examples to improve your approach to optimising the technology and improving support for your patients.


Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops is taking place in four regional locations – choose the one closest to you: London (March), Sheffield (June), Bristol (September), Darlington (October)


With thanks to our industry partners: 


          

Fine tune the use of Hybrid Closed Loop

Packed with hands on learning and in-depth clinical scenarios, this training day is not to be missed. You will leave having worked through real-world examples and discussed the intricacies of getting the most of Hybrid Closed Loop systems. Book your place and choose to attend four of the following case-based workshops*:


1. Exercise and daily activity or 2. Children under 5 years 

3. Alcohol management or 4. Pregnancy management 

5. Dietary considerations or 6. Adjuvant therapies 

7. Reducing high HbA1c or 8. Engaging YP during transition


*Upon booking you will be emailed and asked to choose your four workshops. Workshops must be chosen prior to attending and we recommend choosing as soon as possible to avoid disappoint should one of your first-choice workshops become fully booked. 

Plus insight from our industry partners

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.



8:30
Registration, networking and refreshments
9:00
Welcome and introductions
Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
Keynote national update
9:10
On-boarding progress: system updates and optimisation guidance in clinical scenarios
  • Where are we now with on-boarding? Considering different population groups across the UK
  • Funding and commissioning update: improving access to HCL on-boarding
  • Understanding the latest data: real-world clinical evidence of improved outcomes
Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
9:40
Questions and answers with your speaker
9:50
Industry partner rotations: Discover the latest developments in Hybrid Closed Loop systems
10:30
Networking break
Hybrid Closed Loop system case-based workshops

You will have the opportunity to choose and attend four training workshops across the day, to enhance your knowledge and build on your skills. Each workshop will: 

  • Provide a broad overview of the topic and challenges before delving into the detail of how to tackle problems
  • Demonstrate strategies that people using HCL systems can implement and how to get the most out of the technology
  • Share case-based examples which will establish real-world clinical outcomes for a variety of scenarios
  • Equip you will top tips and practical tools to improve clinical outcomes for your patients
Workshops 1 and 2: please choose one of the following workshops
10:55
Workshop 1: Exercise and daily activity
  • Navigating HCL system downloads and fine tuning in line with exercise and daily activity
Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10:55
Workshop 2: Children under 5 years
  • Support young children on HCL and their parents/careers to optimise clinical outcomes
11:45
Industry partner rotations: Discover the latest developments in Hybrid Closed Loop systems
12:20
Networking lunch
Workshops 3 and 4: please choose one of the following workshops
1:20
Workshop 3: Alcohol management
  • Settings and system adjustments to minimise the challenges of drinking alcohol whilst using HCL
Fiona Cook, Senior Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1:20
Workshop 4: Pregnancy management
  • Real-world worked clinical scenarios to improve outcomes in pregnancy
Workshops 5 and 6: please choose one of the following workshops
2:10
Workshop 5: Dietary considerations
  • Bolusing and carb counting on HCL: consideration and guidance to improve clinical outcomes
Amy Jolley, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Salford Integrated Diabetes Team, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
2:10
Workshop 6: Adjuvant therapies
  • Strategies and considerations for fine tuning HCL systems for people using other therapies including SGLT2s and GLP-1s
3:00
Networking break
Workshops 7 and 8: please choose one of the following workshops
3:20
Workshop 7: Reducing high HbA1c
  • Case based scenarios focusing on reducing HbA1c in people who continue to have high HbA1c when on-boarded to HCL systems
3:20
Workshop 8: Engaging YP during transition
  • Reducing DKA and flattening the HbA1c curve in young people moving to adult services by increasing engagement and optimising HCL
Dr Jackie Elliott, Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
4:10
Close of day

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 Alistair Lumb

Consultant
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Amy Jolley

Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Salford Integrated Diabetes Team, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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Fiona Cook

Senior Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Call for speakers

If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this online course, we would be delighted to hear from you.

 To discuss speaking opportunities please email the conference producer Hope Frost or call Hope on 01732 897788.

A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking

This interactive training day follows 2 years of Hybrid Closed Loop National Networking Forums which have been consistently well-received by HCP attendees. Take a look at how they have previously been described: 

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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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'It was fantastic to hear from Healthcare Professionals that are knowledgeable 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

Pricing structure

  • £49 + VAT for NHS and Public Sector professionals

Workshops choices

Upon booking you will be emailed and asked to choose your four workshops. Workshops must be chosen prior to attending and we recommend choosing as soon as possible to avoid disappoint should one of your first-choice workshops become fully booked.


Please choose from:

1. Exercise and daily activity or 2. Children under 5 years 

3. Alcohol management or 4. Pregnancy management 

5. Dietary considerations or 6. Adjuvant therapies 

7.     Reducing high HbA1c         or 8. Engaging YP during transition

Venue details

Venue name: The Holiday Inn London, Bloomsbury
Address:  Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT 
Tel: 0371 942 9222
Email: reservations@hibloomsbury.co.uk

Parking: Controlled access to parking, parking at a charge 28 GBP. There is a public parking located underneath the hotel and can be booked https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/locations /show/4010381010 or paid as your drive in. HOTEL IS WITHIN THE CONGESTION CHARGE AREA.

Public Transportation: Kings Cross - St Pancras Eurostar, Russell Square Station

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

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
Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100 charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing the bookings team5 working days prior to the event taking place. 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 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.



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.

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 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.

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‘Always a pleasure to attend an SBK event! Great staff, great organisation and always well attended by industry and HCPs’.
- Air Liquide, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Belfast
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'Brilliant event that gives clinicians and industry the opportunity to discuss current ‘hot topics’ together, collaboratively.'
- Menarini, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham
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'Given a great opportunity to reach out to people who we would not normally have access to.'
- Lilly, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham

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

Taking place in four locations

These Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops are taking place in four regional locations across the year, so that you can choose the training day closest to you.


Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, London

  • Tuesday 25th March 2025, The Holiday Inn London, Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT 

Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Sheffield

  • Thursday 5th June 2025, Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s Hotel, 119 Norfolk street, Sheffield S1 2JE

Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Bristol

  • Thursday 25th September 2025, The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF

Optimising Hybrid Closed Loop Systems: Training Workshops, Darlington

  • Tuesday 7th October 2025, Darlington Arena, Neasham Rd, Darlington DL2 1DL