Taking your Hybrid Closed Loop learning to the next level! Immersive, 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 engagement with the most recent developments from industry. This stimulating day featured 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 were led by an expert in the field, walking attendees through case-study examples to improve approaches to optimising technology and improving support for patients.
With thanks to our industry partners:
Fine tuning the use of Hybrid Closed Loop
Packed with hands on learning and in-depth clinical scenarios, this training day was not to be missed. Participants left having worked through real-world examples and discussed the intricacies of getting the most of Hybrid Closed Loop systems. Each learner was able to choose four of the following case-based workshops to attend*:
1. Exercise and daily activity or 2. Children under 5 years
3. Alcohol management or 4. Pregnancy management
5. Dietary considerations or 6. Reducing the HCL inequality gap
7. Reducing high HbA1c or 8. Engaging YP during transition
Plus, there was insight from our industry partners
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Advanced Therapeutics, Air Liquide, Glooko, Insulet, maker of Omnipod and Medtronic for sponsoring this unique forum.
| 8:30 |
Registration, networking and refreshments
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| 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
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| Keynote national update | |
| 9:10 |
On-boarding progress: system updates and optimisation guidance in clinical scenarios
Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 9:40 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 9:50 |
Industry partner rotations: Discover the latest developments in Hybrid Closed Loop systems
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| 10:30 |
Networking break
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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:
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| Workshops 1 and 2: please choose one of the following workshops | |
| 10:55 |
Workshop 1: Exercise and daily activity
Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 10:55 |
Workshop 2: Children under 5 years
John Pemberton, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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| 11:45 |
Industry partner rotations: Discover the latest developments in Hybrid Closed Loop systems
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| 12:20 |
Networking lunch
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| Workshops 3 and 4: please choose one of the following workshops | |
| 1:20 |
Workshop 3: Alcohol management
Fiona Cook, Senior Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 1:20 |
Workshop 4: Pregnancy management
Dr Kate Hunt, Consultant in Diabetes and General Medicine, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| Workshops 5 and 6: please choose one of the following workshops | |
| 2:10 |
Workshop 5: Dietary considerations
Amy Jolley, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Salford Integrated Diabetes Team, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2:10 |
Workshop 6: Reducing the HCL inequality gap
Katie Hards, Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 3:00 |
Networking break
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| Workshops 7 and 8: please choose one of the following workshops | |
| 3:20 |
Workshop 7: Reducing high HbA1c
Dr Mark Evans, Honorary Consultant Physician, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 3:20 |
Workshop 8: Engaging YP during transition
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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| 4:10 |
Close of day
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With thanks to the speakers:
Dr Jackie Elliott
Diabetes Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University of Sheffield
John Pemberton
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Fiona Cook
Senior Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Kate Hunt
Consultant in Diabetes and General Medicine
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Katie Hards
Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Mark Evans
Honorary Consultant Physician
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking
This interactive training day followed two 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:
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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