Joining Dr Petra Hanson this time on the ABCD Inspire Podcast is Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant in Diabetes at Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of the Diabetes Technology Network UK and a member of the EXTOD (Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes) faculty.

Alistair shares his extensive work in diabetes care, focusing on technology, exercise, and patient support, and shares insights into his career journey, the importance of mentorship, and the challenges faced in balancing clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.

The conference has been instigated and organised by ABCD. Sponsors, including pharmaceutical companies, have contributed funding towards this event in return for exhibition space. They have had no input into the agenda or the selection of speakers with the exception of any sponsored symposia which are clearly indicated.

A guideline from the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS-IP) Group

Jeffrey W. Stephens, Ketan Dhatariya, Andrew J. Beamish, Dimitri J. Pournaras, Alexander D. Miras, Nader Raafat, Georgia Noble-Bell, Rachel Cadwallader Buckland, Omar G. Mustafa

Diabet Med. 2026;43:e70281 (First published 16 March 2026) 
https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70281 (PDF)

Following discussions with industry partners, we have been made aware of occasions where industry educators have been placed in unsafe situations. These include being asked to educate individuals who are high risk, without appropriate clinical support, without access to pump settings, and without a clearly documented clinical plan or follow-up pathway. This lack of structure creates risk for people with diabetes, both NHS and industry educators, and services.

The Malvern Diabetic Foot Conference is the longest standing biennial international diabetic foot meeting.

The 2026 conference will be the 21st meeting since its inception in 1986 and over three days will engage physicians, surgeons, podiatrists, orthotists, nursing staff and other allied health care professionals with a common interest in diabetic foot problems, and offers the opportunity to connect with industry on the latest innovations and trends. 

Many clinicians all over the country are engaged in highly innovative and impactful work in the field of diabetes.

Help us to recognise a young and innovative researcher. Please share this work and nominate yourself or someone else for a ‘rising star’ lecture at the ABCD Annual Conference 2026