A one day event that built confidence when speaking to and reviewing people using technology to manage their Type 1 or 2 diabetes.
With diabetes technology evolving so quickly, this networking forum equipped attendees with a timely update enabling them to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information in primary care consultations. By focusing on applying the national guidance and delving into comprehensive updates for diabetes technologies, attendees left this face-to-face conference confident and motivated to put learnings into practice.
With thanks to our industry sponsors:
Shared presentations from leading diabetes experts within in primary care
This educational NHS primary care conference was been specially designed for GPs and Practice Nurses who are ready to improve their knowledge of diabetes technology. With specific focus on:
- Applying NICE guidelines in your local area to improve access to technology
- Navigating real-world implications for supporting people using Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Understanding the basics of Flash Glucose Monitoring
- Establishing what you need to know about insulin pumps and Hybrid Closed Loop in primary care
- Supporting people with the psychological impact of diabetes technology
With thanks to our industry partners
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Also thanks to our event supporters JDRF
| 9:00 |
Registration, networking and refreshments
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| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks
Salma Mehar, Diabetes Consultant Dietitian
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| National guidance for diabetes management in primary care settings | |
| 9:40 |
Understanding and applying the national guidance in your local area
Dr Clare Hambling, GP and Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Long-Term Conditions, Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System
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| Your comprehensive technology update and guidance | |
| 10:10 |
What you need to know about insulin pumps and Hybrid Closed Loop in primary care
Professor Muhammad Ali Karamat, Consultant Physician and Honorary Professor Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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| 10:40 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:50 |
Industry partners showcase
Featuring Abbott and Dexcom
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| 11:20 |
Networking break
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| 11:40 |
Exploring the benefits and real-world implications of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Professor Sam Seidu, GP, Leicester and Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Medicine, University of Leicester
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| 12:10 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 12:20 |
Interactive discussion: Benchmarking your experience of diabetes technology to-date
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| 12:40 |
Industry partners showcase
Featuring Abbott and Dexcom
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| 1:10 |
Lunch break
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| 2:00 |
Understanding the basics of Flash Glucose Monitoring
Karim Slimane, Diabetes Dietitian, Beckenham Primary Care Network
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| 2:30 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 2:40 |
Interactive discussion: Keeping up-to-date with advancing technologies
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| 3:00 |
Networking break
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| Getting your patients on-board with technological developments | |
| 3:20 |
Supporting your patients with the psychological impact of diabetes technology
Steve Skinner, Service Development Lead for the Adult Mental Health Community Division, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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| 3:50 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 4:00 |
Interactive discussion: Build your action plan for improving engagement with diabetes technology
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| 4:20 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Bringing a wealth of experienced and engaging speakers to you, we were delighted to welcome:
Karim Slimane
Diabetes Dietitian
Beckenham Primary Care Network
Steve Skinner
Service Development Lead for the Adult Mental Health Community Division
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Attendees
This event was part of the Diabetes Technology National Networking Forum series, and was attended by a range of primary healthcare professionals including GPs, Practice Nurses, Diabetes Specialist Nurses and PCN nurses.
Attendees enjoyed networking and insightful sessions, here are just some comments from the day
Adding their unique perspectives, we were 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.
At Dexcom, we believe that with diabetes, knowledge is power, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating and developing simpler and better ways for people with type 1 diabetes to measure, track and manage their diabetes. We’ve launched the world’s first real-time CGM system and helped to eliminate more than 11 billion fingersticks.
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.
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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