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

Day 1
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Registration and CGM setup

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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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
Delivered by Pratik Choudhary + Erica Richardson with support from tech companies

Mrs. Erica Richardson, Leicester Diabetes Centre
Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 1
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Approach to type 1 diabetes (part 1)

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

Day 1
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Approach to type 1 diabetes (part 2)

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

Day 1
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Pump on-boarding with technology Companies

Delegates will get personal experience of on-boarding onto an insulin pump, getting a first hand experience of living with diabetes technology
Delivered by Erica Richardson ( lead DSN) with support form tech companies

Mrs. Erica Richardson, Leicester Diabetes Centre
Day 1
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Technology in hospital

Mrs. Erica Richardson, Leicester Diabetes Centre
Day 1
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Dinner

Day 2
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Interpreting a download in 90 seconds

Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 2
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Living with diabetes

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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Workshop session 1

• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychology

Dr. Alistair Lumb, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr. Kate Hunt, King's College Hospital
Dr. Nicole de Zoysa, King's College Hospital
Day 2
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Lunch

Day 2
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Workshop session 2

• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychology

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

• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychology

Dr. Alistair Lumb, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr. Kate Hunt, King's College Hospital
Dr. Nicole de Zoysa, King's College Hospital
Day 2
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Coffee break

Day 2
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Q&A Session

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

Day 3
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Evidence of Technology

Dr. Vaios Koutroukas, University Hospitals of Leicester
Day 3
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Pump swap shop with Technology Companies

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 Thomas Crabtree

Dr. Thomas Crabtree, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Coffee break

Day 3
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Pump swap shop feedback session

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

Dr. Thomas Crabtree, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Lunch

Day 3
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Case studies session 2

Dr. Thomas Crabtree, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Coffee break

Day 3
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Ask the panel - Q&A session

Dr. Thomas Crabtree, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
Professor Pratik ChoudharyProfessor/ Hon Consultant in Diabetes, University of Leicester 
Day 3
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Feedback and evaluation

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