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NCC, Birmingham | 13-14 September 2023

We are delighted to invite you to attend this year’s National Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS), our annual, free-to-attend, two-day conference taking place on 13-14 September 2023 in Birmingham.

We’re pleased to be meeting face-to-face again in Birmingham and as ever, you will be able to benefit from clinically focused education on a range of topics that are most relevant to the practicalities of managing diabetes in primary care today. Printed and online materials will allow you to use your learning experience towards your CPD. In addition, breaks during the day will also allow the perfect opportunity for networking with your colleagues.

We very much hope that you can join us for this key event in the 2023 diabetes calendar.

 

Poster abstract submissions

  • Poster abstract submissions are now invited for this year’s conference.
  • Abstract entries must be made electronically by 17:30 on 19 July 2023.
  • Your abstract will be anonymously peer-reviewed and you will receive confirmation of acceptance or non-acceptance via email by 16 August 2023.

 

If you wish to enter, please click the ‘Poster Submissions‘ button above.

Why attend

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

Inspiration and new contacts from the various opportunities to network with peers

Claim 12 CPD points for the two-day conference, and receive a workbook to build your CPD profile, supplemented by associated online materials

Agenda

2023: 19th National Conference of the PCDS - Day 1

13 September 2023 - 09:00am

08.20–09.00

Registration, refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
09.00–09.05

Chair’s welcome and introduction

 

Speaker   Clare Hambling
,
09.05–09.30

Setting the Scene

  • The state of diabetes in the NHS
  • Upcoming priorities
Speaker   Jonathan Valabhji 
,
09.30–10.10

Sponsored Symposium

,
10.10-10.50

Life without Type 2 Diabetes

  • Twin cycles and personal fat thresholds
  • How can type 2 diabetes remission be achieved?
  • How can primary care professionals help?
Speaker   Roy Taylor
,
10.50-11.20

Refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
11.20-12.05

Masterclass rotation 1

 

Masterclass 1: Time in range and CGM data interpretation – what we need to know in Primary Care Su Down & Nicola Milne

  • Time in range: The new HbA1c?
  • Practicalities of prescribing CGM
  • Basic data interpretation

 

Masterclass 2: Deprescribing/older people – Hannah Beba & Lisa Devine

  • Assessing frailty and specific needs
  • Individualising care
  • When is it safe to deprescribe?

 

Masterclass 3: Managing peripheral & autonomic neuropathy in diabetes Waqas Tahir & Kevin Fernando

  • Screening and diagnosis
  • Holistic management for both prevention and treatment
  • Painful neuropathy

 

Masterclass 4: Type 2 Diabetes & NAFLD: Screening and emerging therapies Patrick Holmes & Chris Byrne

  • Interpreting liver tests
  • Guidelines and quality standards
  • When to refer
Speaker   Various
,
12.05-13.05

Lunch and exhibition viewing

,
13.05-13.25

Teach a Man to Fish: Lifetime Achievement Award

Speaker   Pam Brown
,
13.25-13.30

Poster Exhibition awards

,
13.30-14.10

Sponsored Symposium

,
14.10-14.55

Masterclass rotation 2

 

Masterclass 1: Time in range and CGM data interpretation – what we need to know in Primary CareSu Down & Nicola Milne

  • Time in range: The new HbA1c?
  • Practicalities of prescribing CGM
  • Basic data interpretation

 

Masterclass 2: Deprescribing/older people – Hannah Beba & Lisa Devine

  • Assessing frailty and specific needs
  • Individualising care
  • When is it safe to deprescribe?

 

Masterclass 3: Managing peripheral & autonomic neuropathy in diabetesWaqas Tahir & Kevin Fernando

  • Screening and diagnosis
  • Holistic management for both prevention and treatment
  • Painful neuropathy

 

Masterclass 4: Type 2 Diabetes & NAFLD: Screening and emerging therapiesPatrick Holmes & Chris Byrne

  • Interpreting liver tests
  • Guidelines and quality standards
  • When to refer
Speaker   Various
,
14.55-15.25

Refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
15.25-15.55

Diagnostic dilemmas & classification conundrums in diabetes

  • Type 1 diabetes, LADA and MODY
  • The thin person with type 2 diabetes
  • Pancreatogenic diabetes
Speaker   Kevin Fernando
,
15.55-16.35

Sponsored Symposium

,
16.35-17.05

Diabetes & oral health

  • Periodontitis and diabetes: a two-way relationship
  • Guidelines and working with dental professionals
  • Maintaining good oral health
Speaker   Dominika Antoniszczak
,
17.05-17.20

PCDS AGM

Speaker   Various
,
17.20

Chair’s closing remarks

Speaker   Clare Hambling

2023: 19th National Conference of the PCDS - Day 2

14 September 2023 - 09:00am

08.30–09.00

Registration, refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
09.00-09.30

Women’s Health & Diabetes

  • Menopause
  • Sexual dysfunction
Speaker   Heather Bell & Darryl Meeking
,
09.30–10.10

Hot topics in Type 1 Diabetes

  • Diagnosis
  • Sick day rules
  • Prevention
  • Technology
Speaker   Mayank Patel
,
10.10-10.50

Sponsored Symposium

,
10.50-11.20

Refreshments and exhibition viewing

,
11.20-12.05

Masterclass rotation 1

 

Masterclass 1: Hypertension and Lipids Hannah Beba & Rahul Mohan

  • Latest guidelines and recommendations
  • Statins and statin intolerance
  • Newer BP/lipid-lowering drugs

 

Masterclass 2: Obesity – starting the conversationStephanie de Giorgio, Chair: Pam Brown

  • Putting weight loss at the heart of type 2 diabetes care
  • When and how to discuss
  • Language matters

 

Masterclass 3: Psychology – Rose Stewart

  • Supporting emotional health
  • Making the most of limited resources

 

Masterclass 4: How 2 Dietetics/VLCDsLesley Hamilton

  • What is a healthy diet for type 2 diabetes
  • 10-minute dietary advice
  • VLCDs in primary care
Speaker   Various
,
12.05-12.10

Change around time

,
12.10-12.55

Masterclass rotation 2

 

Masterclass 1: Hypertension and LipidsHannah Beba & Rahul Mohan

  • Latest guidelines and recommendations
  • Statins and statin intolerance
  • Newer BP/lipid-lowering drugs

 

Masterclass 2: Obesity – starting the conversationStephanie de Giorgio, Chair: Pam Brown

  • Putting weight loss at the heart of type 2 diabetes care
  • When and how to discuss
  • Language matters

 

Masterclass 3: Psychology –Rose Stewart

  • Supporting emotional health
  • Making the most of limited resources

 

Masterclass 4: How 2 Dietetics/VLCDsLesley Hamilton

  • What is a healthy diet for type 2 diabetes
  • 10-minute dietary advice
  • VLCDs in primary care
Speaker   Various
,
12.55-13.55

Lunch and exhibition viewing

,
13.55 – 14.05

Lifetime achievement award presented to new winner

,
14.05-14.45

Sponsored symposium

,
14.45-15.15

Type 2 Diabetes in young adults

  • Characteristics and clinical implications
  • Pregnancy and contraception
  • Management
  • Psychological issues
Speaker   Soon Song
,
15.15-15.55

Hot topics in Type 2 Diabetes

  • CQC diabetes pitfalls
  • Top tips in relaying risk
  • Making the best use of social media – Top tips and pitfalls
Speaker   Rahul Mohan, Stephen Lawrence, Patrick Holmes & Kevin Fernando
,
15.55

Chair’s concluding remarks

Speaker   Clare Hambling

Speakers

Hannah Beba

Consultant Pharmacist, Leeds Health and Care Partnership

Pam Brown

GP, Swansea

Sarah Davies

GP, Cardiff

Jane Diggle

Specialist Diabetes Nurse Practitioner

Kevin Fernando

GPwSI in CVRM and Medical Education, North Berwick Health Centre

Clare Hambling

General Practitioner, Norfolk, and Chair of the PCDS

Lesley Hamilton

Diabetes Network Manager

Rose Stewart

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Waqas Tahir

GPwER Diabetes

Jonathan Valabhji

National Clinical Director for Diabetes and Obesity; Consultant Diabetologist and Professor of Practice (Diabetes), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; and NHS England

Location

National Conference Centre, Birmingham

Address: Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EJ

Directions: The National Conference Centre is centrally situated at J6 on the M42 with excellent transport links to Birmingham International Airport and train station which is just a 5 minute drive away. Central Birmingham is 25 minutes drive.

Accommodation: Accommodation for the conference can be booked at our preferred hotel (Hilton Birmingham Metropole). A coach will run in the morning and after the conference between this hotel only and the conference venue. Book your accommodation here: https://eventsathilton.com/show/63ff7c786f39221b166ca439

  • 13 September 2023 - 09:00am
  • 14 September 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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