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 changing face of monogenic diabetes

 Professor Kashyap Patel, University of Exeter
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 chair: Stella George

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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Sanofi sponsored symposium - Navigating the Immunology Frontier in Type 1 Diabetes


This promotional meeting is developed and funded by Sanofi, for UK healthcare professionals
only. Promotional content will be discussed at this meeting.

Dr Ahmed Iqbal (Sheffield) and Dr Jonathan Schofield (Manchester)

Day 2
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Morning refreshment break, posters and exhibition
Day 2
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Session 2

Session chair: Vijay Jayagopal

Day 2
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Improving Mental Health & Diabetes guidelines

 Dr. Mustafa Mahdi, Southampton General Hospital
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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National Clinical Director – Future Focus

 Dr. Clare Hambling, NHS England
Day 2
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Audit updates

 Dr. Davide Iacuaniello, Lister hospital ENHT
Dr. David Hopkins, King’s College, London
Day 2
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Lunch, posters & exhibition
Day 2
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Session 3: Workshops

Delegates will select one workshop to attend:

14:00 - 14:30
Parallel workshop 1: Occupational Health & Diabetes, Danny Wong
Parallel workshop 2: An update on recent advancements in management of Diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy, Deepali Varma


 Dr. Danny Wong, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust & Faculty of Occupational Medicine
Mrs. Deepali Varma, Sunderland Eye Infirmary/ South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Day 2
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Session 4

Chaired by Vijay Jayagopal

Day 2
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DVLA Update

 Dr. Rajiv Ghose, DVLA
Day 2
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Rising Stars

Silent Nerves, Loud Pain: New Insights Into Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

 Dr. Gordon Sloan, University of Sheffield
Day 2
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Afternoon refreshment break, posters & exhibition
Day 2
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Session 5

Session chair: Ketan Dhatariya

Day 2
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ABCD debate

'The use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes at low chd risk is not justified'

Including 20 minute Q&A and vote

For the motion: Professor Baldev Singh
Against the motion: Professor Anthony Wierzbicki

 Professor Anthony S. Wierzbicki, Guys & St Thomas' Hospitals
Professor Baldev Singh, 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