YDEF Diabetes Technology Course delivered by DTN-UK, December 2025 - Programme

Day 1
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Registration and CGM set up
Day 1
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Welcome and introduction

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 1
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Overview of Philosophy

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 1
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Refreshments and exhibition
Day 1
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Speed dating sessions with technology Companies

Delegates will rotate around stations where they will be able to see and handle different types of diabetes technologies and understand key features of commonly used products

Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 1
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Settings

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 1
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Lunch
Day 1
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Tech to Skin

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 1
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Refreshments and exhibition
Day 1
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Reflections from Day 1 and cases for self learning

Delegates to complete via online form

Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 2
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Recap of Day 1

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 2
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Hypoglycaemia and transplantation

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 2
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Tech in Hospital

 Dr. Simon Berry
Day 2
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Refreshments and exhibition
Day 2
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Workshop session 1

Delegates will rotate through all workshops;
• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychology

Claire Meek
Dr. Alistair Lumb, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr. Nicole de Zoysa, King's College Hospital
Day 2
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Workshop session 2

Delegates will rotate through all workshops;
• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychology

Claire Meek
Dr. Alistair Lumb, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr. Nicole de Zoysa, King's College Hospital
Day 2
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Lunch
Day 2
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Workshop session 3

Delegates will rotate through all workshops;
• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychology

Claire Meek
Dr. Alistair Lumb, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr. Nicole de Zoysa, King's College Hospital
Day 2
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Refreshments and exhibition
Day 2
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Behaviours

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 2
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Reflections from Day 2 and cases for self learning

Delegates to complete via online form

Day 3
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Recap of Day 2

Reflections from Day 2 and cases for self learning

Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Evidence behind Technology

 Dr. Alexandros Liarakos, University of Nottingham
Day 3
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Tech swap shop

Delegates will move between stations where they will be given tasks to “program” different insulin pumps with different settings. This will increase their confidence to support people using different technologies.

Delivered by Pratik Choudhary and exhibiting companies

Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Tech swap shop feedback

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Refreshments and exhibition
Day 3
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Case studies session 1

Patient on MDI plus CGM with low time in range

SIMBA team/ DEVI collaboration
Day 3
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Case studies session 2

Patient on MDI plus CGM with hypoglycaemia on exercise

SIMBA team/ DEVI collaboration
Day 3
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Case studies session 3

Patient on HCL with low time in range

SIMBA team/ DEVI collaboration
Day 3
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Lunch
Day 3
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Case studies session 4

Patient with severe diabetes distress, low time range overall management plan incorporating transition from CGM to HCL

SIMBA team/ DEVI collaboration
Day 3
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Case studies session 5

Patient on HCL admitted to hospital with DKA

SIMBA team/ DEVI collaboration
Day 3
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Refreshments and exhibition
Day 3
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Case summary

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Post-event survey and closing remarks

 Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester