A focused programme to appeal to all healthcare professionals with an interest in type 1 diabetes
Exercising for Type 1 Diabetes (EXTOD) have once again joined with the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and JDRF’s Performance in Exercise and Knowledge (PEAK) programme to offer another interactive day of education focusing on type 1 diabetes and exercise.
This impactful training day to be held on 18th October 2019 is run exclusively for healthcare professionals (HCPs). It was created after a number of surveys demonstrated that both people with type 1 diabetes as well as HCPs caring for them wanted such a programme. Previous meetings in 2017 & 2018 were rated as either excellent or good by 99% of attendees, and 80% stating they would recommend it to colleagues.
Changes for 2019
The new programme for 2019 includes greater contribution from the expert patient who will outline how they have approached the management of their T1D for their chosen exercise. This will help to contextualise the theory that will be taught during the small group workshops. The new EXTOD buddies programme will also be launched – enabling contact between those new to sport and those trained by the EXTOD programme to support and educate.
The meeting will also include sessions on sports nutrition, diabetes technology (including Libre Freestyle) and exercise. Breaking data will be presented from the first UK structured education programme for exercise in type 1 diabetes, as well as a one day education course from Australia. An interactive course syllabus will be available for delegates to view throughout the day on the conference app, compatible with both android and iPhones, and course materials will be available for download after the conference.
Building on the huge success of last year's conference, this one-day event will bring together up to 200 HCPs to hear expert speakers including Dr Rob Andrews, Dr Ian Gallen, Dr Alistair Lumb and Dr Parth Narendren deliver an updated programme that aims to continue to break new ground in education for type 1 diabetes.
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Approval will be applied for to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for CPD credit(s).
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JDRF is the leading charity dedicated to funding research to treat, prevent and cure type 1 diabetes. The organisation also provides support for people living with type 1 diabetes including materials on different aspects of life with the condition that are free for healthcare professionals to order and distribute. JDRF runs Type 1 Discovery Days where attendees can hear about the latest research and meet others affected by the condition. |
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Exercise for Type One Diabetes (EXTOD) is an association set up by Dr Rob Andrews and Parth Narendran that aims to improve our knowledge on the risk and benefits of exercise in type 1 diabetes as well as improving the advice that is given to patients with Type 1 diabetes on how to maintain their blood glucoses in a safe range before, during and after exercise. For more information about EXTOD please visit extodorg.ipage.com |
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The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD Diabetes Care Ltd) is the national organisation of Consultant Physicians in Britain who specialise in the management of Diabetes Mellitus. ABCD was established in 1997 with the principal objective of ensuring high quality care for all UK diabetes patients. ABCD is a professional organisation committed to the preservation and support of diabetes specialist care services through the provision of research, education and ongoing professional development. For more information visit https://abcd.care/ |
