ABCD Conference 2025 - Programme

Please note this draft programme is subject to change

Day 1
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ABCD Annual General Meeting 2025

 Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Day 1
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The Niru Goenka Lecture

The remit of this lecture is to showcase pioneering work in managing areas of diabetes care - Niru was particularly passionate about integrated care in the community and diabetes technology.

Speaker selected to delver this lecture will be announced by 26th September 2025

Day 1
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The Rowan Hillson Awards 2025

 Dr. Rowan Hillson, Retired
Professor Umesh Dashora, Conquest Hospital
Day 1
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Conference drinks reception followed by dinner
Day 2
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Registration, refreshments, posters & exhibition
Day 2
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Opening Address and Welcome

 Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Day 2
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Session 1: Diabetes Future focus

Session chairs:

Day 2
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Precision Medicine

 Professor Ewan Pearson, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
Day 2
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High quality care for people with chronic conditions: lessons for the NHS from research and practice

 Professor Sir Chris Ham, Emeritus professor of health policy and management at the University of Birmingham
Day 2
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Sponsored symposium

Delivered by an ABCD gold sponsor company in the area of Future Diabetology

This promotional symposium will be developed and funded by the sponsoring company for UK healthcare professionals The sponsoring company has had no input, control or influence over the agenda, speaker selections, presentations or collateral content for this conference, except for this symposium session.


Title and speakers to be announced shortly

To Be Confirmed
Day 2
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Morning refreshment break, posters and exhibition
Day 2
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Session 2

Session chairs:

Day 2
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Improving Mental Health & Diabetes guidelines

 Professor Hermione Price, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Day 2
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Changing patterns of diabetes: what might the future hold?

 Professor Sarah Wild, University of Edinburgh
Day 2
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Audit updates

 Dr. Bob Ryder, City Hospital, Dudley Road,
Day 2
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National Clinical Director – Future Focus

 Dr. Clare Hambling, NHS England
Day 2
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Lunch, posters & exhibition
Day 2
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Session 3: Workshops

Delegates will select two workshops to attend:

14:00 - 14:30
Parallel workshop 1: Occupational Health & Diabetes, Danny Wong
Parallel workshop 2: Retinopathy Updates, Deepali Varma

14:30-15:00
Parallel workshop 3: DVLA Update, Rajiv Ghose
Parallel workshop 4: Ambulatory Ketone Testing, TBC

Dr. Danny Wong, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust & Faculty of Occupational Medicine
Dr. Rajiv Ghose, DVLA
Day 2
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Rising Stars

This lecture will be delivered by a young and innovative researcher nominated to present their innovative and impactful work in the field of diabetes.

Title and speaker to be announced by the 26th September 2025

To Be Confirmed
Day 2
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Session 4
Day 2
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Afternoon refreshment break, posters & exhibition
Day 2
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Session 5

Session chairs:

Day 2
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ABCD debate: The use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes is not justified

Including 20 minute Q&A and vote

Dr. Naveed Sattar, University of Glasgow
Professor Baldev Singh, New Cross Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Day 2
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Prizes and close of meeting

 Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust