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The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) is the national organisation of Consultant Physicians in Britain who specialise in Diabetes Mellitus.

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Upcoming events

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ABCD & EASE Regional Meeting 2025

In partnership with ABCD, the East Anglia Society for Endocrinology is delighted to announce this year's meeting. The 2025 event will bring together enthusiastic colleagues in the field of Diabetes and Endocrinology. We have a line-up of fascinating…

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YDEF Diabetes Technology Course delivered by DTN-UK, July 2025

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Registration has now closed for this event.
The Young Diabetologist and Endocrinologist (YDEF) Technology course is back!
This course is one of the best technology courses going, is highly valued by attendees and allows for an immersive three-day…

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ABCD Diabetes Update 2026

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Save the date for the ABCD Diabetes Update 2026. 📅✅
Next year's meeting will be held at the Telford International Centre on the 28 - 30 January 2026.
Registration will open shortly.
The Diabetes Update programme is an initiative for trainees in…

Announcements

ABCD nationwide tirzepatide audit launched

Dr. Bob Ryder, Consultant Diabetologist,

The ABCD nationwide tirzepatide audit is now launched. ABCD members are invited to contribute to the audit.  As with all our audits, all contributors will be acknowledged in publications…

ABCD DTN Principles for CGM Choice in HCL systems: Clinical Need, Cost-Effectiveness, and Patient Safety

The use of HCL may enable provision of different CGM options. We agree that, provided accuracy standards are met, cost-effectiveness needs to be considered, and therefore encourage choice based on…

ABCD audits at the recent ATTD meeting in Amsterdam

Dr. Bob Ryder, Consultant Diabetologist,

The ABCD audit programme featured at the 18th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD 2025) which was held on 19-22 March 2025 in Amsterdam, Holland. In…

ABCD Conference 2025 Abstract Submissions

Professor Iskandar Idris, Professor of Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine,

  We welcome abstracts on any subject relating to Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine, which might be of interest to members of the Association. Authors of accepted abstracts will be…

Become a Member

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists is the national organisation of Consultant Physicians in Britain who specialise in Diabetes Mellitus. Most are also Acute General Physicians, and many are also Specialists in Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism.

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