Join the Society for Endocrinology on 26 September 2024 for Endocrine Genetic Testing, taking place at Eastside Rooms.

This one-day training event will equip you with essential skills in using the new national Genomic Laboratory Hubs, and you’ll also have the opportunity to form collaborative networks with fellow specialist clinicians to help improve patient diagnosis and care. You can bring these skills back to your clinic to prepare you for the future of endocrine genetic testing! 

DAY 1: 25th September 2024 DAY 2: 26th September 2024

Location: In-person at Edgbaston Park Hotel (maximum 50 places) or online

This event from DEKODE (Digital Evaluation of Ketosis and Other Diabetes Emergencies) in collaboration with SIMBA (Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance) is tailored specifically for healthcare professionals who care for patients with diabetic emergencies. The primary objective is to enhance their competency and confidence in managing these critical situations.

The Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting is coming to Belfast! 

Join the Society for Endocrinology and the Irish Endocrine Society from 14 - 15 October 2024 for the largest gathering of endocrine professionals in the UK and Ireland. 

The conference programme includes scientific sessions, a commercial exhibition, opportunities to discuss posters with peers as well as plenty of networking opportunities, including a welcome reception.

Learn more and register now.

It is with profound sadness that many will have heard, the National Diabetes Audit lead, Dr Bob Young, died on 23rd July 2024. Bob was a consultant in diabetes at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. He had led the National Diabetes Audit since its inception in around 2003, working with National Clinical Directors for Diabetes, Dr Sue Roberts, and Dr Rowan Hillson.

At the recent 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Orlando, Florida, there were four presentations from the ABCD audit programme. 

REJ RYDER¹, R LOPEZ-GONZALEZ², C LAZZARA², J PUJOL-GEBELLI², J STEIN³, T BATTELINO⁴, JP TEARE⁵, A RUBAN⁵, M HALUZIK⁶, L MUNRO⁷, H FRYDENBERG⁷, JJ.

T. Hugh JONES, Haider A, Haider KS, Ryder REJ

Barnsley Hospital, Barnsley, UK, Sheffield University, Sheffield UK, Bremerhaven, Germany, West Bromich Hospitals, Birmingham, UK

Insights from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists’ audit programme

THOMAS S.J. CRABTREE^1,2, KAREN ADAMSON³, ALEX BICKERTON⁴, ALISON EVANS⁵, SUZANNE M. PHILLIPS⁵, ALISON GALLAGHER⁶, DENNIS BARNES⁷, KETAN DHATARIYA8, BENJAMIN C. FIELD^9,10, ISKANDAR R. IDRIS^1,2, ROBERT E. RYDER¹¹, ON BEHALF OF ALL ABCD SEMAGLUTIDE AUDIT CONTRIBUTORS

ABCD are delighted to announce that the Diabetes Dragons' Den is running for a second year.

After a successful first year in 2023, entries are now open for this year's competition that aims to support innovative projects in the area of diabetes care.

Presented by Dr Bob Ryder at the ABCD Conference 2023