Thank you for supporting Trend Diabetes National Conference 2024
We would like to thank all of the delegates who attended this year’s Trend Diabetes National Conference in London, Birmingham, and Newcastle.
Over 600 healthcare professionals participated in these annual face-to-face events, which featured a bespoke agenda with expert speakers from various specialist areas within diabetes care.
Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. One delegate remarked, "Informative, relevant, and interesting. Already looking forward to next year.” Another attendee commented, “I will take the information I’ve learned to implement more effective plans for my patients, thank you.” Additionally, one delegate stated, “Great opportunity to ask the experts for advice and meet new people in the same field.”
June James, Co-Chair of Trend Diabetes and Independent Consultant in Diabetes Nursing, said: “It was fantastic to once again host three national conferences for our members—providing healthcare professionals working within the field of diabetes with the very latest diabetes knowledge, research, and best practice."
Debbie Hicks, Co-Chair of Trend Diabetes and Independent Consultant in Diabetes Nursing, added: “These events provide essential opportunities for nurses working with people with diabetes to share ideas and learn about best practices, which they can implement back in their own work setting.”
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 conference and continuing our mission to provide valuable educational opportunities in the field of diabetes care.
Dates announced for Trend Diabetes National Conference 2025
Following the incredible success of this year's educational events, our annual conference will return in June 2025 in London, Birmingham, and Newcastle.
These events are free to attend and will provide a comprehensive agenda featuring leading speakers from a range of professional backgrounds.
Conference schedule:
London: Friday, June 6, 2025, at the new venue, the ILEC Conference Centre - offering a more flexible space to accommodate increased number of attendees.
Birmingham: Friday, June 13, 2025, at the National Conference Centre.
Newcastle: Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Hilton Newcastle.
Registrations will open in January next year.
Focus for 2025
Trend Diabetes will continue to represent and promote nursing at the forefront of diabetes care by focusing on the following key objectives:
- To continue to provide resources to support HCPs working with new technology.
- To explore early detection and possible prevention of type 1 diabetes.
- To provide information which helps to promote self-management of type 2 diabetes.
- Explore care and management of our transgender population with diabetes.
New recommendations to improve end of life care for people with diabetes
Trend Diabetes has recently reviewed guidance and developed vital new resources to assist healthcare professionals in providing optimal care for individuals with diabetes in their final days of life.
Endorsed by Diabetes UK, the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, the Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, and the Primary Care Diabetes Society, the resources include clinical recommendations, a concise version focused on glycaemic management, and a factsheet with algorithm to provide guidance relating to medication.
New pre-pregnancy resources available
Trend Diabetes has created a new leaflet for women of childbearing age with diabetes which helps them to understand the importance of planning for pregnancy and how to reduce the risk of complications.
Including seven simple steps they can follow before becoming pregnant, it provides information on contraception, referral to a healthcare professional, glucose targets, healthy diet and exercise, folic acid, smoking and medication review.
Registrations open for Hypo Awareness Week 2024
The eagerly anticipated annual campaign Hypo Awareness Week returns this October, raising crucial awareness of hypoglycaemia among healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland.
Building on the incredible success of last year’s campaign which saw hundreds of primary and secondary care sites across the UK and Ireland take part in seminars, courses and activities to promote best practices, Hypo Awareness Week 2024 aims to ensure your colleagues understand and can effectively manage hypoglycaemia.