YDEF Diabetes Technology Course November, Programme

Day 1 - Tuesday 24th November 
TimeContentSpeakerRoom
10:00 - 10:30Registration & CGM set up Wheatcroft 3 & 4
10:30 - 11:00Welcome & introductionPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
11:00 - 11:30Overview of PhilosophyPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
11:30 - 12:30Speed dating sessions with CGM 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
Pratik Choudhary, University of Leicester
Abbott, Dexcom, Roche
All meeting rooms
12:30 - 13:30Lunch Wheatcroft 3 & 4
13:30 - 14:30SettingsPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
14:30 - 15:45Tech to skin (Pump onboarding)Erica Richardson, Leicester Diabetes Centre
MiniMed, Tandem, Omnipod, Ypsomed
All meeting rooms
15:45 - 16:00Refreshments Wheatcroft 3 & 4
16:00 - 16:45Tech in hospitalErica Richardson, Leicester Diabetes CentreWheatcroft 1 & 2
16:45 - 17:45Evidence behind the technologyDr Alex Liarakos, University of NottinghamWheatcroft 1 & 2
Day 2 -  Wednesday 25th November 
08:00-08:30Recap of day 1Pratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
08:30 - 10:00BehavioursPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
10:00-10:10Refreshments & exhibition Wheatcroft 3 & 4
10:10-11:40

Workshop session 1

Delegates will rotate through all workshops;

• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Communication skills

Alistair Lumb
Kate Hunt
Nicole de Zoysa
Exercise - Wheatcroft 1 
Pregnancy - Derby
Psychology - Nottingham
11:40 - 11:50Refreshments & exhibition Wheatcroft 3 & 4
11:50 - 13:20

Workshop session 2

Delegates will rotate through all workshops;

• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Communication skills

Alistair Lumb
Kate Hunt
Nicole de Zoysa
Exercise - Wheatcroft 1 
Pregnancy - Derby
Psychology - Nottingham
13:20-14:15Lunch Wheatcroft 3 & 4
14:15 - 15:45

Workshop session 3

Delegates will rotate through all workshops;

• Exercise
• Pregnancy
• Communication skills

Alistair Lumb
Kate Hunt
Nicole de Zoysa
Exercise - Wheatcroft 1 
Pregnancy - Derby
Psychology - Nottingham
15:45 - 16:00Refreshments & exhibition Wheatcroft 3 & 4
16:00 - 17:00Hypoglycaemia and transplantationPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
Day 3 -  Thursday 26th November 
08:00-08:30Recap of day 2Pratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
08:30 - 10:30Tech 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
Pratik Choudhary, University of Leicester
MiniMed, Tandem, Ypsomed, Omnipod
All meeting rooms
10:30 - 11:00Tech swap shop feedbackPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
11:00 - 11:15Refreshments and exhibition Wheatcroft 3 & 4
11:15 - 12:45Case simulationPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
12:45 - 13:45Lunch Wheatcroft 3 & 4
13:45 - 14:45Case simulationPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
14:45 - 15:00Refreshments and exhibition Wheatcroft 3 & 4
15:00 - 16:15Case summaryPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2
16:15 - 16:30Post-event survey and closing remarksPratik Choudhary, University of LeicesterWheatcroft 1 & 2

The conference has been instigated and organised by YDEF. Sponsors have contributed funding towards this event in return for exhibition space. They have had no input into the agenda or the selection of speakers with the exception of any sponsored symposia which are clearly indicated.

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