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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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The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course 2025

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The ABCD Consultant Leadership & Management Course (CLMC) is designed to provide SpRs and newly appointed consultants with the opportunity to explore the non-clinical aspects and challenges of being both a leader and a clinician. This Course is…

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ABCD Webinar: A clinical update on screening for type 1 diabetes

This webinar will provide healthcare professionals a clinical update on screening for type 1 diabetes.
This webinar will offer practical advice and help you to:

Understand the rationale and current state of development for screening, including who…

DTN CONF 2025
ABCD DTN-UK Meeting 2025

DTN-UK looks forward to welcoming you to Newcastle in 2025!
This is the premier UK meeting dedicated to diabetes technology and we look forward to seeing all healthcare professionals interested in or even slightly curious about the latest advances…

ABCD CONF 2025
ABCD Conference 2025

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ABCD looks forward to welcoming you to the vibrant city of Newcastle for the 2025 annual conference.
As usual there are exciting evening sessions and dinner on 6th November followed by a varied full day programme on 7th November. Once again this…

Announcements

ABCD audits at EASD 2025 in Vienna

Dr. Bob Ryder, Consultant Diabetologist,

At the recent EASD in Vienna, there were three presentations from the ABCD audit programme.  In a short oral presentation, Dr Alex Liarakos presented data showing that in the ABCD NHS England…

Call for Nominations - Early Career Researchers to Present Highlights from EASD 2025

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Early Career Academy invites early career researchers and clinicians to contribute to an upcoming webinar series presenting highlights from…

Discontinuation of Levemir (insulin detemir): Joint guidance from ABCD and PCDO Society

Levemir® insulin, in both its Penfill® and Flexpen® presentations, is to be discontinued, with an anticipated supply end date of December 2026. A Medicine Supply Notification (MSN/2025/036U) has been…

ABCD Audits Presented at the ADA 2025

Dr. Bob Ryder, Consultant Diabetologist,

At the recent 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Chicago, Illinois, there were three presentations from the ABCD audit programme. Dr Bob Ryder presented an ePoster…

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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