Consultants in diabetes today provide vital clinical and strategic leadership within their Trusts, both as clinical and medical directors, and in a variety of roles in the wider health economy. In addition to continuous professional development, which all healthcare professionals are required to complete, ABCD encourages its members to engage in continuing personal development, providing a range of development opportunities for those who might wish to take on leadership roles in the future.
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
DTN-UK Webinar: Update and discussion of current position of the HCL rollout
Thursday 11th September 2025, 17:00 - 18:00
Join the Diabetes Technology Network UK (DTN-UK) for a discussion of the current state of hybrid closed loop (HCL) rollout and any issues arising from this.
Together we will explore:
Data collection
Local…
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…
Announcements
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…
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…
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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.
