Hosted by Diabetes Specialist Group
The annual study day returns this year and will be held hybrid again. If you can't attend in person you will also be able to watch virtually. The day will also host the Diabetes Specialist Group AGM.
The day will explore the critical intersections of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and renal and metabolic health (CVRM). The day is your chance to connect with fellow dietitians and students, broaden your professional network, and gain cutting-edge insights that can elevate your practice.
Lineup includes sessions on optimising CVRM health, exploring the latest advancements in medication and showcasing how dietitians' unique expertise is driving innovation in CVRM management.
We are excited to welcome esteemed speakers like Dr. Kevin Fernando (GP and Educational Supervisor), Nadia Malik (PCN Pharmacist), Gabby Ramlan (Clinical Lead Dietitian), and Tanya Rumney (Advanced Practice and Professional Lead Dietitian) to lead these discussions. Don’t miss out on this enriching experience.
Secure your spot now and be part of a day designed to inspire and empower your professional journey in the fast-paced field of diabetes!
Speakers
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CVRM Medicine: taking a holistic approach with Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner, North Berwick Health Centre presenting virtually
Cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions are all interlinked; moreover CVD and CKD in the presence of T2D worsen each other, leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality. However provision of healthcare in the UK is driven by single-condition models of care which is resource-intensive and significantly impacts the patients journey of care. There needs to be a reconfiguration in delivery of healthcare away from a disease-centred approach to a more holistic person-centred model.
About Kevin - GP Partner North Berwick Health Centre, GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes/CVRM & Medical Education. His main specialist topics include all aspects of care for people living with type 2 diabetes & CVRM conditions and interpretation and management of commonly abnormal blood tests in primary care. -
Optimising CVRM in Type 2 Diabetes and obesity: the role of medication options with Nadia Malik, Practice Pharmacist, Queens Park Medical Centre
Exploring the increased cardiovascular risk associated with T2D and obesity. The presentation will focus on evidence-based approaches to mitigating this risk, emphasising the latest guidelines and key medication options.
About Nadia - Nadia worked in community pharmacy for 15 years before moving to primary care to work for North Stockton PCN. Nadia is a dedicated pharmacist determined to address and tackle health inequalities and cultural inequity to improve health outcomes by leading the implementation of a PCN CVRM clinic facilitating cohesive working between primary and secondary care and delivering specialist care closer to home. - Novel and future pharmacotherapeutic agents in hyperlipidaemia and T2DM - a collaborative approach with Dr Kofi Antwi, Specialty Registrar in Chemical Pathology, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust.
The presentation will cover the practical aspects of management of hyperlipidaemia in our Lipid Service, as well as future pharmacotherapeutic agents that will significantly influence our management of patients. It will cover our model in the BNSSG Lipid Service, and how we collaborate with other specialties in secondary care and the dietetic/other lifestyle services.
About Dr Antwi - He completed an MSc in Public Health and Health Services degree in 2015 at Newcastle University. His research focus was on the social determinants of health and the association between lipid biomarkers, physical activity and socioeconomic status on a population level. He further completed his MBBS at Newcastle University in 2016. Presently, Dr. Antwi works in the lipid service at Bristol Royal Infirmary, seeing patients presenting with a wide range of lipid disorders, and the hypertension service at Bristol Heart Institute. - Dietitians as key players in the MDT approach to CVRM management with Gabby Ramlan - Clinical Lead Dietitian.
Currently, Gabby leads a team of adult dietitians at Newham Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust delivering both secondary and community services and has been working in NHS for over 15 years. As a trained Diabetes and Renal Specialist Dietitian with special interest in eating disorder, Gabby is particularly interested in culturally appropriate dietary resources for patients in the UK and improving dietetic workforce. - Managing people with Type 2 Diabetes with heart failure: integrated approaches and dietary strategies with Helena Davies, Heart Failure Dietitian, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
About Helena - As part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, she dedicates her expertise to caring for patients with a heart failure diagnosis, aiming to optimize their rehabilitation. Helena has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing dietetic education within the service, providing tailored dietary education in conjunction with rapid medication titration and cardiac rehabilitation. The primary focus of her role is to equip patients with the knowledge and tools necessary for long-term changes, supporting the holistic management of heart failure. - Value of the dietitian workforce project: Dietitians USP in diabetes with Tanya Rumney.
About Tanya - Tanya has a strong interest in developing the dietetic workforce. Tanya is currently working on several projects with the BDA including ‘the Value of the Dietitian’. This project will articulate the unique offer that dietitians bring to diabetes pathways. - The role of a Dietitian in an Intergrated Care system (ICS)" - Sharing innovations to Manage long term conditions in Integrated Care pathways with Salma Mehar, Consultant Dietitian & Long term condition Programme lead ICB.
This session will explore;
Explaining how data and innovations are used to create integrated care models.
Sharing essential tools, techniques, and patient-centered approaches for delivering better care and improved outcomes for long-term conditions in ICB settings.
Practical solutions, real-world applications, and case studies and co production that showcase successful management of long-term conditions in Integrated Care Boards.
About Salma - A Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of NHS experience and is currently working as a programme manager in NWL ICB and addressing inequalities in Long term conditions. Her work has been acknowledged in developing resources to improve long term conditions including Diabetes, CVD and obesity through education and development of culturally specific dietary resources including the "World Food Book" by Carbs & Cals. -
The influence of dietary factors on Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) with Sion Parry, Lecturer; Gastrointestinal system block lead, Aston University (Aston Medical School).
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) represents a growing public health burden. Dietary factors have been proposed to influence the development and progression of MASLD. Furthermore, as there are currently no pharmacological treatments for MASLD, lifestyle interventions represent the primary management strategy. This talk will introduce some of the research focusing on the relationship between diet and MASLD from both a development and management perspective.
About Sion - He is a metabolic physiologist with research experience investigating the influence of lifestyle factors on the development of metabolic disease. Specifically, a major focus of his work to date has been on investigating how dietary factors may alter hepatic fatty acid partitioning/intrahepatic fat accumulation. Sion joined Aston University in 2023 as block lead for Gastrointestinal System, and supporting Evidence Based Medicine on the MBChB degree programme. -
Dietary approaches to managing CVRM risk in type 2 diabetes: which is best low calorie or low carb with Dr Duane Mellor, Senior Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
About Duane - Dr Duane Mellor is an award winning registered dietitian and science communicator (BDA Media Spokesperson of the Year 2021), who is a senior specialist paediatric diabetes dietitian at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and a visiting academic for Aston Medical School. Having recently returned clinical dietetics supporting children and young people living with diabetes he previously worked in medical education at Aston University. He was the Associate Dean for Public Engagement in the College of Health and Life Sciences.
Costs
- Diabetes Specialist Group Member - £75
- BDA Student Member - Free (limited places)
- BDA Member - £95
- Non BDA member/HCP - £155
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