The UK’s leading event for the entire team involved in preventing, treating and managing diabetes is set to provide world-class, CPD-accredited learning from leading voices that explores a holistic approach to optimising the complete patient pathway. Delegates will foster collaboration across the spectrum of care and take an end-to-end view of treating and managing diabetes in a comprehensive programme covering critical policy updates, patient management strategies, advanced treatments, cutting-edge technologies and much more.

Key organisations support the development of the programme and speaker faculty, including DSN Forum UK, Diabetes UK, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, TREND Diabetes and many more.

Top practitioners and thought leaders will share their real-world learning and expertise, including:

• Kevin Fernando, GP Partner, North Berwick Health Centre
• Helen Williams, National Clinical Director for CVD Prevention, NHS England
• Professor Jonathan Benger CBE, Chief Medical Officer, Deputy CEO & Interim Director of the Centre for Guidelines, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
• Laura Willcocks, Assistant Director, Leicester Diabetes Centre, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
• Partha Kar, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, TD1 and Tech Lead, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
• Dr David Unwin, RCGP Clinical expert in diabetes, Norwood Surgery
• Nusrat Kausar, Clinical Director, Primary Care Dietitians
• Debbie Hicks, Co-Chair, Trend Diabetes
• Dr Masud Haq, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nuffield Health - Tunbridge Wells, Hayward's Heath and Brighton

The conference will host the following themes:

• Prevention
• Treatment
• Diagnosis
• Management
• Clinical
• Technology & Innovation
• Foot & Wound
• Nutrition & Lifestyle
• Managing Multimorbidity
• Cardiovascular Professional Care

Julia Dowden, content lead for Diabetes Professional Care, said: “This year’s programme has been crafted to reflect the influence of the new health agenda and its impact on the future of diabetes care. It not only covers the latest clinical practice and updates but addresses how the strategic shifts outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan will shape the diabetes care landscape in the coming months and years. We are delighted to have representatives from across primary, secondary and community care who will explore opportunities for collaboration in diabetes care and drive a holistic approach to improving patient care and outcomes. We look forward to welcoming you to be part of the conversation."

Call for papers
Delegates can share results of their clinical or technical work in the Poster Zone, a dedicated area on the exhibition floor where posters will be displayed and viewed by hundreds of healthcare professionals. Abstracts relating to the overall themes of the theatres are welcomed and should demonstrate an appropriate and/or innovative piece of work relating to patient care and/or practice. The deadline for abstracts is 17:00 on Friday 16 August 2024. More information is available on the website: diabetesprofessionalcare.com/poster-zone

Diabetes Professional Care is free to attend for registered healthcare professionals, allied healthcare professionals, and Other Relevant Decision Makers (ORDMs) working for the NHS or in a private healthcare setting.

View the conference programme, exhibitor list and further event information on the website: diabetesprofessionalcare.com

For any enquiries, please contact the team on dpcenquiries@closerstillmedia.com.