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This conference was developed by the PCDS in conjunction with OmniaMed Communications. The sponsoring companies have had no input into the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

About

We would like to invite you to the 16th Scottish Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS), taking place on 24 October 2023 in Glasgow.

Organised by the PCDS, the only association solely committed to the needs of primary care diabetes, this conference will examine diabetes care from a Scottish perspective. Through a mixture of lectures and masterclasses, this event will provide practical guidance to healthcare professionals, focusing on those issues that have the most impact on everyday diabetes practice in Scotland.

As the Scottish representatives of the PCDS Committee, we are delighted to be delivering an event that provides an invaluable opportunity for us to come together and discuss the real core issues in day-to-day diabetes care delivery in Scotland.

We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Why attend

Masterclasses offering hands-on tips that will influence your everyday clinical practice

Inspiration and new contacts with various opportunities to network alongside your peers

Claim 5 CPD points for the one-day conference

Agenda

2023: 16th Scottish Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

24 October 2023 - 09:00am

08.30–09.00

Registration, refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
09.00–09.05

Welcome and introduction

Speaker   Kevin Fernando, Lyndsey McConnell & Paul Newman
,
09.05–09.50

Sponsored Symposium

,
09.50–10.25

Obesity: How to discuss and manage in primary care 

  • Science behind obesity
  • How to bring up the topic of body weight
  • Practical tips: realistic and evidence-based advice on management
Speaker   Stephanie Di Giorgio
,
10.25–11.00

Diabetes and oral health 

  • Periodontitis and diabetes: a two-way relationship
  • Guidelines and working with dental professionals
  • Maintaining good oral health
Speaker   Dominika Antoniszczak
,
11.00–11.25

Refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
11.25–12.00

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: the silent epidemic 

  • Interpretation of abnormal liver blood tests in primary care
  • Diagnosis and management of NAFLD
  • Emerging therapies
Speaker   Kevin Fernando
,
12.00-12.45

Sponsored symposium

,
12.45–13.35

Lunch and exhibition viewing

,
13.35–14.20

Masterclass rotation 1

Masterclass 1: Organ protection / EASD ADA 2022 update – Paul Newman

 

Masterclass 2: Medication choices in complex patients – Lyndsey McConnell

 

Masterclass 3: Mental health: Looking after yourself and those you look after – Rose Stewart

  • Supporting emotional health
  • Making the most of limited resources

 

Masterclass 4: New presentations: when to refer and when to just treat – Debbie Morrison

Speaker   Various
,
14.25–15.10

Masterclass rotation 2

Masterclass 1: Organ protection / EASD ADA 2022 update – Paul Newman

 

Masterclass 2: Medication choices in complex patients – Lyndsey McConnell

 

Masterclass 3: Mental health: Looking after yourself and those you look after – Rose Stewart

  • Supporting emotional health
  • Making the most of limited resources

 

Masterclass 4: New presentations: when to refer and when to just treat – Debbie Morrison

Speaker   Various
,
15.10–15.40

Refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
15.40–16.10

Gut microbiome and diabetes 

Speaker   Sheena Fraser & Siobhan McCormack
,
16.10–16.40

Diabetes Distilled

  • The latest news and updates in primary care diabetes
Speaker   Pam Brown
,
16.40

Conference close

Speaker   Kevin Fernando, Lyndsey McConnell & Paul Newman

Speakers

Dominika Antoniszczak

Dentist

Kevin Fernando

GPwSI Diabetes & Medical Education

Lyndsey McConnell

GPwSI in Diabetes

Paul Newman

GP, Glasgow

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central

Address: Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN, United Kingdom

Directions: Located on Cambridge Street in the city centre of Glasgow and a short walk away from the main transport hubs.

  • 24 October 2023 - 09:00am

This conference was developed by the PCDS in conjunction with OmniaMed Communications. The sponsoring companies have had no input into the conference agenda, speaker selection or presentations, with the exception of the symposium sessions, for which the respective sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

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