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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 the programme

Originally filmed on the 24 October 2023

This year’s Scottish Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) content is available to watch on-demand.

Presentations are also available to download from the resources tab.

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: Mike Lean

Diabetes and oral health

  • Periodontitis and diabetes: a two-way relationship
  • Guidelines and working with dental professionals
  • Maintaining good oral health

Speaker: Dominika Antoniszczak

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

Type 2 Diabetes & Declining Renal Function: It’s time to act

This is an educational, promotional video funded and created by AstraZeneca intended for UK HCPs.

Speaker: Dr Yassir Javaid

Gut microbiome and diabetes

Speaker: Sheena Fraser

Diabetes Distilled

  • The latest news and updates in primary care diabetes

Speaker: Pam Brown

Sponsors

GOLD SPONSOR

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.

With a proud 100-year heritage in advancing UK science, today AstraZeneca is the UK’s leading biopharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca is based in six different locations across the UK, with its global headquarters in Cambridge. In the UK, around 8,600 employees work in research and development, manufacturing, supply, sales and marketing. We supply around 35 different medicines to the NHS.

For more information, please visit www.astrazeneca.co.uk and follow us on Twitter @AstraZenecaUK.

Silver SPONSOR

Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We’ve been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 51 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges. With each step toward a healthier world, we’re motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people.

STAND SPONSOR

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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