Type 2 Diabetes Management Guide for Primary Care

Type 2 Diabetes Management Guide for Primary Care
Free 5.5 CPD Hours Face-to-face
Holiday Inn Leicester City Centre, 5.5 CPD Hours
Tue 11 Mar 2025 09:30-16:30

This one-stop training conference will provide you with guidance, shared knowledge and will boost your confidence for supporting people manage their T2 diabetes 


Designed for Practice Nurses, GPs and Dietitians, you do not want to miss this current and comprehensive primary care update. By focusing on cutting edge topics and covering key updates, you will leave this training day with a thorough overview of Type 2 diabetes support and management. 

Book your place and join passionate and informed speakers, at this informative and accessible one day meeting

By providing inclusive overviews on everything from insulin management to accurate diagnosis and the clinical benefits of CGM, this one-day conference will provide you with clear, concise guidance that you can implement in your general practice. Book your place to focus on: 


  • Updated insulin guidance, adjustment top tips and troubleshooting guidance 
  • Understanding the criteria for CGM and how to get the most out of the technology
  • Improving accurate and timely diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in general practice
  • Enhancing education, screening and treatment for CKD 
  • Navigating and implementing the latest guidance for lipid therapy 
  • Exploring medical and lifestyle intervention for obesity and Type 2 diabetes

Invitation to sponsor

This interactive event is a great opportunity for providers of diabetes technology and treatments to support and engage with healthcare professionals. To find out more about all the exhibitor and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788.

Invitation to present

This day is being produced by Hope Frost. If you are interested in speaking, please email Hope or call her on 01732 897788.


9:30
Registration, refreshments and networking
10:00
Introductions and chair’s opening remarks
Developments in insulin management
10:10
Insulin management for Type 2 diabetes: troubleshooting guidance
  • Refresher guide: available insulin and managing shortages
  • Basal insulin adjustments: case-based learning
  • Navigating GLP 1s and insulin adjustments
Dr Ehtasham Ahmad, Diabetes Consultant, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
10:40
Sponsored presentation opportunities
Initiating and managing CGM
11:00
Utilising CGM for Type 2 diabetes to optimise glucose control
  • Exploring the clinical benefits for CGM for improving control in Type 2 diabetes
  • Understanding the criteria for onboarding and practical steps for engaging patients
  • Real-world examples: how to get the most out of the technology
Dr Sam Seidu, GP, Partner, Lead Undergraduate Tutor and GP Trainer, Hockley Farm Medical Practice, Leicester
11:30
Questions and answers with your speakers
11:40
Networking break
12:00
Interactive discussion: Improving CGM onboarding in your general practice
  • What is your current onboarding process for CGM? How many people have you initiated so far?
  • What challenges have you found and how are you working to overcome them?
  • How are you working to support patients review their data?
12:15
Feedback from interactive discussion: Improving CGM onboarding in your general practice
Navigating the complexities of diagnosis
12:25
Correctly and accurately diagnosing diabetes within primary care
  • Understanding the criteria for diagnosis: unpicking the complexities
  • Case based examples explored: navigating the challenges of diagnosis in the real-world
  • Providing effective and supportive advice and guidance on diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes
Dr Jolyon Dales, Consultant Diabetologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
12:55
Questions and answers with your speaker
1:05
Networking lunch
Reducing risk of CKD in Type 2 diabetes
2:00
Best practice for managing diabetes and kidney disease in general practice
  • Benefits of blood glucose and blood pressure control to prevent CKD: implementing effective patient education in your practice
  • Practicalities of regular screening to diagnose CKD early to reduce risk
  • Effective treatment options: medical management (including SGLT2), lifestyle interventions and continue cross-speciality collaboration
Dr Yusuf Jinadu, Senior Renal Registrar, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Dr Rupert Major, Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, University of Leicester and University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust
Minimising cardiovascular risk in Type 2 diabetes
2:30
Navigating the latest guidance for lipid management and therapy in your practice
  • Implementing guidance for CVD prevention: utilising lifestyle and medical interventions
  • Navigating glucose control and lipid therapy to reduce the risk of CVD
  • Prescribing and medication guidance for lipid management in Type 2 diabetes
2:40
Questions and answers with your speakers
2:50
Interactive discussion: Navigating the management of cardio-renal-metabolic disease (CRM)
  • How are you currently set up to discuss CRM with your patients? What processes do you have in place?
  • How effective is your collaboration with the hospital teams? How are you working to improve on the communication?
  • How do you have monitor and screen your patients for CVD and CKD?
3:05
Feedback from interactive discussion: Navigating the management of cardio-renal-metabolic disease (CRM)
3:15
Networking break
Diabetes prevention and obesity support
3:25
Medical and lifestyle interventions for obesity to improve the management of Type 2 diabetes
  • Dietary and lifestyle guidance: national approach to diabetes prevention and remission
  • GLP-1 update: exploring the guidance for treating diabetes and obesity in general practice
  • Case based examples: benefits and challenges of obesity management on risk factors for Type 2 diabetes
3:55
Questions and answers with your speaker
4:05
Interactive discussion: Developments in GLP-1s and the complexities of using for obesity versus diabetes
  • Are you currently initiating GLP-1s? What are your current challenges with initiation?
  • How are you navigating the line between using GLP-1s for obesity versus diabetes? Where do you stand in your general practice?
  • How are you continuing to support people with Type 2 using GLP-1s for diabetes management and obesity?
4:20
Feedback from interactive discussion: Developments in GLP-1s and the complexities of using for obesity versus diabetes
4:30
Close of day

Your confirmed speakers to-date:

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Dr Ehtasham Ahmad

Diabetes Consultant
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Dr Sam Seidu

GP, Partner, Lead Undergraduate Tutor and GP Trainer
Hockley Farm Medical Practice, Leicester
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Dr Jolyon Dales

Consultant Diabetologist
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Dr Yusuf Jinadu

Senior Renal Registrar
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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Dr Rupert Major

Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist
University of Leicester and University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust

An accessible, inspiring and beneficial update for all HCPs supporting people with Type 2 diabetes in general practice

Here are just a few comments from our previous attendees to our dedicated diabetes in primary care meetings:

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“Very informative and I learned a lot”
- New Queen’s St Surgery, Primary Care: Diabetes Technology National Networking Forum, Birmingham, October 2023
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“Excellent – definitely worth the travel”
- Lakeside Surgery, Primary Care: Diabetes Technology National Networking Forum, Birmingham, October 2023
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"Really good, relevant information. Very organised event. Good location. Thank you”
- Hall Green Health, Primary Care: Diabetes Technology National Networking Forum, Birmingham, October 2023
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“Really useful. Lots of information and variety of speakers with different knowledge and backgrounds. Extremely accessible”
- Shirehampton GP, How to use CGM to Improve Clinical Outcomes, Bristol, September 2024
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“Excellent education! Really worth the time. Highly informed speakers who made a subject which could be quite dry really interesting and relatable. Thanks so much!”
- Students Health Service, How to use CGM to Improve Clinical Outcomes, Bristol, September 2024
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“Excellent – engaging speakers. Educational, relevant, inspiring – simplicity in interpreting data”
- WOT PCC, How to use CGM to Improve Clinical Outcomes, Bristol, September 2024
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“Brilliant – learnt so much – lectures given in such a great informative way”
- Yelverton Surgery, How to use CGM to Improve Clinical Outcomes, Bristol, September 2024

Audience insight

We would expect attendance from Practice Nurses, GPs, Pharmacists and Dietitians. Attendees in 2024 were from organisations including: 

  • Abbey Meads Medical Group
  • Affinity Care
  • Aire Valley Surgery
  • Ariel Healthcare
  • Beacon Medical Group
  • Bedworth Health Centre
  • Blackdown Surgery
  • Boston Spa Surgery
  • Braeside Surgery
  • Bramley Village Health & Wellbeing Centre
  • Bretton Park Medical Centre
  • Bridge House Medical Centre
  • Burley Park Medical Centre
  • Calderdale, Rastrick Health Centre
  • Cantilupe Surgery
  • Castle Place Practice
  • Central North Leeds PCN
  • Central Surgery
  • Clevedon Medical Practice
  • Cofton Medical Centre
  • College Lane Surgery Ackworth
  • Courtside Surgery
  • Crocus Medical Practice
  • Croft Medical Centre
  • Dean End
  • Diamond Medical Group
  • Dorset Healthcare Trust
  • Downend Health Group
  • Dr R K Arora
  • East Doncaster Primary Care Network
  • Eastbourne District General Hospital
  • Enfield Unity PCN
  • Farnham Dene Medical Practice
  • Firdale Medical Centre
  • Fireclay Health
  • Firs House Surgery
  • Fremington Medical Centre
  • Frome Valley Medical Centre
  • Galway Blackrock Clinic
  • Glasgow City CHSP South Sector
  • Gloucester Road Medical Centre
  • GP at Hand
  • Grange Road Surgery
  • Great Park Medical Group
  • Greenridge PCC
  • Greenridge Surgery
  • Hall Green Health
  • Hatfield Health Centre
  • Heacham Group Practice
  • Heavitree Practice
  • Hill Barton Surgery
  • Hillview Family Practice
  • Hindon Surgery
  • Holderness Health
  • Holmhurst Medical Centre
  • Hospital Geral da Polana Canico
  • Imperial Surgery
  • Isca Medical Practice
  • Kensington Partnership
  • Kimbolton
  • King Street Surgery
  • Kingswood Health Centre
  • Kingswood Medical Group
  • Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre
  • Lakeside Healthcare at The New Queen Street Surgery
  • Laurel Bank Surgery
  • Lockstown
  • LRI
  • Madryn House Surgery
  • Manor Park Surgery
  • Manston Surgery
  • Marletsham Heath Surgery
  • Martonside Medical Centre
  • Mayfield Medical Centre
  • Meltham Road Surgery
  • Mendip Vale Medical Group
  • Mereside Medical
  • Modality
  • Modality Practice Darlaston
  • Modality Walsall
  • Modbury Health Centre
  • Mount Pleasant Health Centre
  • NCA
  • New Queen Street Surgery

  • Newport GP Practice
  • Newport Pagnell Medical Centre
  • Norfolk and Waveney CCG
  • North House Surgery, Crook
  • North West London ICB
  • Northern Care Alliance
  • Northumbria Healthcare
  • Nottingham City Care Partnership
  • Over Surgery
  • Park Edge Practice, Leeds
  • Pathfields Medical Group
  • Pease Way Medical Centre
  • Pembroke House Surgery
  • Pembroke Med Group
  • Peverell Park Surgery
  • Plashet Harmony Practice
  • Regional Hospital Mullingar
  • Robin Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre
  • Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber
  • Shah Zaman Surgery
  • Shirehampton Group Practice
  • Sid Valley Practice
  • Sirona
  • Sirona Care & Health
  • South Lawn Medical Practice
  • Spa Surgery
  • St Andrews Medical Practice
  • St James Practice
  • St Margaret's Medical Practice
  • St Paul's Medical Centre
  • St Paul's Partners
  • St Pauls Surgery
  • Stansted Surgery
  • Stennack Surgery
  • Stockwell Road Surgery
  • Stoke Gifford Medical Centre
  • Stourside Medical Practice
  • Students Health Service
  • Sunderland GP Alliance
  • Sydenham House
  • TABA PCN
  • The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
  • The Coombe Infant and Maternity Hospital
  • The Grove Medical Centre
  • The Keys Family Practice
  • The Len Valley Practice
  • The Lennard Surgery
  • The Ridings
  • The Saltaire & Windhil MC
  • The Slieve Surgery
  • The Stansted Surgery
  • The Street Lane Surgery
  • The Village Surgery
  • Tilehurst Village Surgery
  • Topsham Surgery
  • Torquay Community Team
  • Tower House Surgery
  • Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
  • Tytesfield Medical Group
  • Unsworth Group
  • Walsall CCG
  • Walsall Manor Hospital
  • Wellington Practice
  • Weoley Park Surgery
  • Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre
  • Western Health and Social Care Trust
  • Westrop Medical Practice
  • Wetherby Primary Care Network
  • Whipps Cross Hospital
  • Willows Medical Centre
  • Wiltshire Health & Care
  • Wolverley Surgery
  • Wonford Green Surgery
  • Woodlands Medical Centre, Cardiff and Cardiff and Vale University Healthboard
  • Woodsley & Holt Park PCN
  • Yelverton Surgery


Pricing structure

  • Free to attend for NHS professionals

Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day. Please contact sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for further details.


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.

Venue details

Venue name: Holiday Inn Leicester
Address: 129 St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 5LX
Tel: 0116 482 1900


Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps

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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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.

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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