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 focusing 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
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Abbott and Advanced Therapeutics 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.
| 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
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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
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| Workshops 5 and 6: please choose one of the following workshops | |
| 2:10 |
Workshop 5: Dietary considerations
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| 2:10 |
Workshop 6: Adjuvant therapies
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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
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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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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
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:
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: Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s Hotel
Address: 119 Norfolk street, S1 2JE SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 114 278 2000
Email: H6628@accor.com
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 team, 5 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
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.
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.
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