CPD, clinical updates & practical skills for HCPs involved in diabetes care

Do you care for people with diabetes and its related conditions?

Diabetes Professional Care (DPC) is a free, CPD-accredited conference and exhibition for all healthcare professionals, commissioners and service leads involved in the prevention, treatment and management of diabetes, and its related conditions.

DPC2019 features nine main conference theatres and seven workshop-style clinics, each with sessions designed to give all HCPs – from Primary, Secondary and Specialist Care – real-world skills and best practice advice, that can be used straight away, when you return to work.

DPC2019 Conference Theatres and Clinics

DPC2019 Headline Speakers

We know there’s a lot on offer, so we’ve picked a selection of headline speakers just for you.

Generous bursary means nurses can travel to DPC2019 for free

Nurses who wish to attend Diabetes Professional Care (DPC2019) have been given an opportunity to apply for a Travel Bursary.

The grant has been donated by James Potter and his organisation Rokstone so that nurses from around the UK can travel to DPC2019 completely free of charge. 
 
The bursary is open to anyone working within the nursing community who has an interest in diabetes.

James said: “As someone who has lived with type one diabetes for over 26 years, I have experienced first-hand how vital it is that nurses on the front-line of care have the practical skills and knowledge to support people with diabetes, and identify risk early.

“I was inspired by Maggie’s [DPC Founder] passion for arming healthcare professionals with accessible education and hope that this bursary will enable more people from the around the UK to attend this free, CPD-accredited conference so that people like me will benefit from their learning.”

Maggie Meer added: “We are really excited that we have a Travel Bursary for Nurses for DPC2019. Our grateful thanks go to James Potter, who has kindly made a substantial donation, which will enable us to offer you to travel to DPC2019 completely free of charge.

“We understand that it is difficult to find the time and budget to access CPD-accredited education and develop the clinical skills that you need in your role, but now James has helped make it that little bit easier for nurses to attend. The bursary is open to diabetes specialist nurses, practice nurses, registered general nurses and ward sisters.”

Don’t miss DPC2019 Conference highlights

The DPC2019 Conference programme feature nine main conference theatres and seven workshop-style clinics packed full of CPD-accredited content that you can apply straight away when caring for people with diabetes, and its related conditions.

Keynote Panel: The simplicity of type 2 diabetes – and what to do about it
Professor Roy Taylor; Dr Dinesh Nagi; and Mark Olejnik (PWD)

Panellists will discuss the new understanding of type 2 diabetes and what this means for everyday clinical practice and give insight into studies, including Counterpoint and DiRECT, which show why and how type 2 diabetes can be reversed to normal by substantial weight loss. Read more

Panel: multi-morbidity care in diabetes
Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor Alan Sinclair and Dr Samuel Seidu 

This session will cover how multi-morbidity influences clinical decision-making in the areas of three important and common co-morbidities:

• Cardio-metabolic disease
• Frailty and dementia
• Practical method of management of these conditions in a setting of diabetes

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Insulin Masterclass - Insulin regimens: one size doesn't fit all

June James

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and other International guidelines recommend that all treatment is aligned to the individuals’ clinical need and preferences, as well as taking into consideration, effectiveness and cost. In this session June James will cover:

• National and International insulin guidelines
• Newer insulin preparations including biosimilar and high concentration insulin
• Risks and safety precautions required when using insulin

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10 Minute CBT for motivating change in diabetes
Lee David

An introduction to the use of brief 10 Minute cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills in people with diabetes. Aimed at all health professionals working with people with diabetes, the approach is designed to be effectively used in routine, brief consultations. Read more

Islet Transplantation - from Research to Reality
Professor Paul Johnson

Overview of pancreatic islet transplantation as a novel treatment for reversing unstable type 1 diabetes mellitus. Islet transplantation has moved successfully from a research option ‘at the bench’, to a nationally available treatment option ‘at the bedside’. The rationale, indications, and practical aspects of the treatment will be explained, and the current clinical outcomes will be summarised. Most importantly, the talk will provide an update of the recent advances and current ‘state of the art’ research aimed at enabling this life-changing treatment potentially to be offered to newly diagnosed children in the future. Read more

How does diabetes affect my patient's heart?

Beverley Bostock

People with diabetes are greater risk of cardiovascular problems, including coronary heart disease and heart failure, than those without diabetes. This session will cover lifestyle interventions which can improve cardiovascular outcomes and the impact that drug therapies have on heart health, beyond glycaemic control. Read more

Diabetes medications: what to recommend and why practical session gives an Anne Goodchild

This practical session gives an overview of the diabetes treatment pathway for people with type 2 diabetes. Anne will introduce the medication groups and use a variety of patient profiles, including glycemic and weight targets, willingness to take medication, renal function and cardiovascular status, to discuss the treatment options available to each individual. Read more

Panel: How do we adapt low carb diets to suit the individual? 
Dr David Unwin, Dr Nicola Guess', Dr Kesar Sadhra and Tara Kelly Goodchild

So now we all agree a low carb diet is an acceptable and potentially effective answer to type 2 diabetes, how do we make the most of this potential? And are there any pitfalls to look out for?

• What aspects of the diet are the most important determinants of outcomes?
• HOPE is central to effectiveness

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Don’t miss your free place

DPC2019 is free-to-attend for all healthcare professionals, commissioners and service managers.

Register online now or call 023 80811 1551 – and take a vital step towards gaining CPD-accredited diabetes skills and knowledge!