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A useful listing of national and international conferences and events for healthcare professionals working in diabetes care and research.
Many of these events are organised by Diabetes UK. For external events (denoted by a * ), please contact the organisers directly – we have supplied email and website addresses where possible. (We are not responsible for the content of external websites.)
If you are interested in promoting your diabetes event for professionals on this page, please email full details to healthcare@diabetes.org.uk.
Diabetes UK and external conferences
30 August – 3 September 2008
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya (Catalonia Palace of Congresses)
Barcelona
Spain
The ECNP Congress is the largest high-level scientific meeting on neuropsychopharmacology and mental disorders in Europe.
*BASES Annual Conference 2008
Tuesday 2 to Thursday 4 September 2008
Brunel University
Uxbridge Campus
Middlesex
UB8 3PH
The conference has a particular focus on exercise and health, particularly the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.
- Email
- bases.2008@brunel.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1895 267156
- Website
- BASES Annual Conference 2008
Diabetes UK Pharmacists Educational Event
Thursday 4 September 2008
Preston Marriott Hotel
Preston
An evening (6-9pm) looking at helping to raise awareness of diabetes and its treatments to pharmacists and their staff.
- Email
- n.west@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01925 653 281
Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 September 2008
The Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition
London Metropolitan University Graduate Centre, North Campus,
Holloway Rd, London, N7
This course aims to improve the knowledge of healthcare professionals in the importance of the roles of fatty acids in maternal, foetal and paediatric health.
- Contact
- Catherine Lehane / Nina Brierley
- Email
- c.lehane@londonmet.ac.uk / n.brierley@londonmet.ac.uk
- Phone
- 020 7133 2926 / 020 7423 0000 ext 5403
Monday 15 to Tuesday 16 September 2008
New York Marriot Marquis
Times Square
New York
The 1st World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary forum where leaders in the global health community will conduct an organized review and discussion of the latest scientific data and theories.
- Website
- www.interventionaldiabetology.org
*Scottish Primary Health Care Conference and Exhibition
Monday 17 to Tuesday 18 September 2008
Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow
Scotland
Welcome to the Scottish Primary Health Care Conference and Exhibition hosted by the Medical Faculty, University of Glasgow. This new and exciting event will provide you with an opportunity to hear the latest information on a variety of hot health topics relevant to your practice, as well as, showcasing the latest research and expertise of the Medical Faculty, University of Glasgow.
The conference will enable you to update your knowledge through a mix of presentations, breakout and practical sessions, as well as providing you with an excellent networking opportunity.
- Email
- j.leitch@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0141 201 0674
- Website
- Scottish Primary Health Care Conference and Exhibition
Saturday 20 September 2008
King's College, Weston Education Centre,
Cutcombe Road,
London SE5 9RJ
The diabetes department at Kings College Hospital is holding its third consecutive annual open day.
The public, local residents and service users living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes are invited to join the diabetes department for a day packed full of opportunities for sharing experiences and learning about living with diabetes.
- Phone
- 020 3299 1358
London – Tuesday 23 September 2008
NCVO (National Council of Voluntary Organisations)
Birmingham – Thursday 16 October 2008
Birmingham Science Museum,
Think Tank
Edinburgh – Wednesday 19 November 2008
Edinburgh Training Centre
Thursday 25 September 2008
St George’s Hotel,
Llandudno
Topics include:
New treatments
Diabetes in pregnancy
Painful diabetic neuropathy
Microalbuminuria and diabetic nephropathy
New guidelines for diabetes
- Contact
- Mary Nicholls
- Email
- wales@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 8276
Monday 29 to Tuesday 30 September 2008
Hotel Ibis
Earls Court
London
The Diabetic Foot Journal Conference and Exhibition offers an active learning experience incorporating a two-track system of carefully designed practical short courses that compliment the CPD requirements of today's busy practitioner.
- Email
- holly@sbcommunicationsgroup.com
- Phone
- 020 762 1510
- Website
- The Diabetic Foot Journal Conference and Exhibition 2008
*The 9th Annual Diabetic Foot Journal Conference & Exhibition 2008
Monday 29 to Tuesday 30 September 2008
Hotel Ibis
Earls Court
London
Welcome to a new concept in diabetic foot education - a truly active learning experience incorporating a two-track system of carefully designed practical short courses that complement the CPD requirements of today's busy practitioner.
- Website
- The 9th Annual Diabetic Foot Journal Conference & Exhibition 2008
Tuesday 30 September 2008
Imperial College,
South Kensington,
London
This conference is for all nurses for whom skin care is a priority issue. It will be of prime interest to wound care nurses, tissue viability nurses as well as traditional dermatology nurses.
Conference fee only £99 (before 29/08/08).
- Phone
- 029 2054 6460
- Website
- Royal College of Nursing
*Community Diabetes Consultants Annual Meeting
4 October 2008 - Registration 9.30am – Close 3.30pm
Scarman Centre, University of Warwick
off Gibbett Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7AL
Diabetes Without Walls
The most important meeting in the year for everyone who wants to improve diabetes care in the Community. You will find wide ranging discussion, sharing of ideas and good practice.
This meeting is open to everyone with an interest in Community Diabetes.
To book your place at the meeting please either post/fax/email by 12 September 2008 to:
Dr Felix Burden, c/o Miss P Doherty
Heart of Birmingham teaching Primary Care Trust
Finch Road Primary Care Centre
2 Finch Road, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1HS
- Contact
- Dr Felix Burden, c/o Miss P Doherty
- Email
- Felix.Burden@hobtpct.nhs.uk
- Phone
- FAX: 0121 682 7413
- Website
- Community Diabetes Consultants
4 October 2008
Scarman Centre,
University of Warwick,
off Gibbett Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL
- Contact
- P Doherty
- Email
- Felix.Burden@hobtpct.nhs.uk (please mark CDC)
7 October 2008
Edinburgh conference centre
Heriot-Watt University
Diabetes UK Scotland, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Diabetes Industry Group will again jointly host Diabetes In Scotland 2008: Delivering Patient Centred Care.
For further details, please see website.
- Website
- www.diabetesinscotlandconference.co.uk
Diabetes UK Volunteering 2008 Conference
Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 October 2008
Hilton Leeds City Hotel
Leeds
Diabetes UK Volunteering 2008 Conference, including the Annual Public Meeting with Volunteer Achievement Awards.
Please visit the Volunteering 2008 Conference page for further info.
- Email
- conferences@diabetes.org.uk
Interdisciplinary leg summit - ilegx
25 and 26 Ocober 2008
Imperial College
London
ilegx hosts the first interdisciplinary consensus summit addressing definitions, diagnosis, prevention and definitive management of leg/foot tissue loss covering all vascular and non-vascular causes.
For more information please see the ilegx website.
- Website
- www.ilegx.com/ilegx08thesummit.html
*The 2nd world congress on controversies to consensus in diabetes, obesity and hypertension (CODHy)
30 October - 2 November 2008
Catalonia Palace of Congresses, Barcelona, Spain
Please visit website for further details.
- Website
- www.codhy.com
Obesity and cancer
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Association for The Study of Obesity
20 Brook Meadow Close
Woodford Green, Essex IG8 9NR
- Contact
- C Hawkins
- Email
- chris@aso.ndo.co.uk
- Phone
- 020 8503 2042
1 December 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Birmingham
'Structured Education - How do you know you are doing a good job?'
The conference will have a particular focus on quality assurance.
- Contact
- Suzanne Lucas
- Email
- suz.lucas@uwclub.net
- Phone
- 01614 668 129
Saturday 31 January 2009
Royal College of Nursing
20 Cavendish Square
London W1G 0RN
Obesity severely threatens the nation’s health. With rapidly rising rates in obesity throughout the developed world in both children and adults we must take urgent action to prevent it.
This conference is an ideal forum for delegates to discuss the many issues which relate to obesity and will provide you with the information and tools necessary to provide high quality, effective care to reduce obesity.
- Phone
- 029 2054 6460
*Healthy Ageing: the role of nutrition and lifestyle
13 January 2009
Central London
To celebrate the release of its latest task force report, 'Healthy Ageing: The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle', the British Nutrition Foundation is hosting a one day conference on 13 January 2009 in Central London.
- Website
- British Nutrition Foundation
20 January 2009
Victoria Park Plaza
London
This one day national conference and exhibition, now in its fourth year, will help healthcare organisations to look back at their record on equality and diversity, learn lessons from the past and look forward to how they can build on this work for the future.
Diabetes UK
Annual Professional Conference 2009
11 - 13 March 2009
Scottish Exhibition and
Conference Centre
Glasgow
Please visit the Annual Professional Conference 2009 page for further info.
- Email
- conferences@diabetes.org.uk
*5th International Symposium on Diabetes and Pregnancy
Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 March 2009
Sorrento
Italy
This symposium promises to be an unprecedented event with renown speakers and ground breaking plenary lectures.
- Rich scientific program
- Exceptional opportunity for networking among prominent experts in the field of diabetes and pregnancy from around the world
- Applying for CME credits
- Set amidst the breathtaking views and landscapes of Sorrento, Italy
- Contact
- Natalie Shabi
- Email
- dip@kenes.com
- Phone
- +41 22 908 0488
- Website
- 5th International Symposium on Diabetes and Pregnancy DIP 2009
*3rd International Congress on Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome
Wednesday 1 - Saturday 4 April 2009, Nice, France
Global Congress Organizers and Association Management Services
1-3, rue de Chantepoulet, PO Box 1726,
CH-1211, Geneva 1, Switzerland
The 3rd International Congress on Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide a platform for both doctors and pharmaceutical companies to present their studies and the many new developments in prevention of diabetes and CVD.
- Contact
- Tammy Lessick
- Email
- prediabetes2009@kenes.com
- Phone
- +41 22 908 0488
- Website
- www.kenes.com/prediabetes
Sunday 18 to Thursday 22 October 2009
Palais des Congrès de Montréal (Montréal Convention Centre)
Montréal
Quebec, Canada
A unique global event dedicated to diabetes and IDF member associations that will attract delegates from all around the world.
Please see website for further details.
- Email
- wdc@idf.org
- Phone
- +32-2-5431631
- Website
- 20th World Diabetes Congress
*6th World Stroke Congress
24 - 27 September 2008 Vienna (Neue Messe Wien, Messeplatz 1)
Stroke has become a major challenge for health policy and for medicine and is now the second most common cause of death world-wide. The World Stroke Congress gives the opportunity to present solutions to reduce this burden and to discuss their scientific merits and impacts. It attracts a growing number of participants from all over the world to join this discussion and become part of a world-wide network of collaboration against Stroke. Media representatives are kindly invited to visit the 6th World Stroke Congress in Vienna.
- Email
- office@bkkommunikation.com
- Website
- World Stroke Organization