Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025- Conference information

Welcome to the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025

The Diabetes UK Professional Conference is a must-attend event for healthcare professionals, researchers and scientists, offering a multi-disciplinary programme that brings together the best and most up-to-date knowledge and insight in diabetes care and research. This year's conference will be taking place at the SEC Glasgow from 26 to 28 February 2025. Ready to go?
 
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• Five reasons to attend

• Conference programme

• Sponsors and exhibitors

• Rates

• Abstracts

• Named Lectures

• Booking accommodation

• Conference dinner

Five reasons to attend 

• Exclusive plenaries and workshops: our workshops will provide practical learnings you can implement in your workplace the very next day. 
• Conferences sessions: our CPD accredited programme will run across three days giving you the flexibility to tailor your own agenda. 
• Range of multi-disciplinary content: DUKPC 2025 will offer prestigious Named Lectures and Professional Interest Networks alongside a range of multi-disciplinary content for primary and secondary care healthcare professionals, researchers and scientists.
• Network with 2000+ diabetes professionals: discuss and share learnings with your peers and colleagues, and have your questions answered by our expert speakers during discussion panels.
• Hear from leading international healthcare speakers: get inspiration from experts in their field, as we bring together the best and most up-to-date knowledge, insight, and research to address the key issues in diabetes today.

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Conference programme

From stigma to lifestyle, basic science to paediatrics, dietetics to inequalities, the detection and treatment of type 1 diabetes to inpatient care - there is something for everyone. 

Our seven-track programme will give you the latest updates on cutting-edge research and leave you with the diabetes knowledge you need to provide the best care for your patients.  

What else to look out for in 2025: 

• We will present our Banting Memorial, Janet Kinson and Dorothy Hodgkin Named Lectures. 

• Our Professional Interest Networks, where you can network with your colleagues and discuss issues of importance to your discipline. 

• A  focus on kidney disease and diabetes, with a joint symposium with our colleagues from Kidney Research UK, and a special Diabetic Medicine symposium looking at advances in early onset of type 2 management in pregnancy.

• The Type 1 Grand Challenge session on Thursday afternoon looking at why it is so critical, and how it is accelerating progress.

• Discussions on medico legal and workforce issues within diabetes. 

• A spotlight on stigma on Thursday, presenting new research from Diabetes UK and looking at the impact it has on people’s  health. 

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Sponsors and exhibitors

Our annual conference would not be possible without the support of sponsors and exhibitors.

We know that finding the most effective way to reach key decision makers it vital.

The Diabetes UK Professional Conference provides a variety of ways to help you showcase your company's offering and interact with the thousands of experts in diabetes care.

Why should you become a sponsor or exhibitor? 

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Rates 

Book today to secure your place at our conference. We offer student discounts and cheaper rates if you are a Professional Member of Diabetes UK.

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Abstracts

Abstract submission for the 2024 conference has now closed.

The Professional Conference Organising Committee will meet in November 2024 to decide which abstracts will be accepted for presentation at the 2025 conference; authors will be informed of their abstract outcome by the end of December  2024. Authors who have not received confirmation by this time should contact Hg3 Conferences, by telephone: +44 (0) 1423 529333 or by email: at events@hg3.co.uk.

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Named Lectures

Named Lecture applications for 2025 has now closed. We will announce further details shortly.

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Booking accommodation 

We have appointed the Glasgow Convention Bureau to help you find affordable accommodation that meets your requirements. You can reserve hotels directly using the website. Just enter your arrival and departure date and make your choice from a selection of hotels. We recommend you book as soon as possible so you can guarantee the best rates. 
For group bookings of 9 rooms or more, send your request by email to accommodation@glasgowconventionbureau.com so they can assist you with your group booking.

Contact details: 
Email: accommodation@glasgowconventionbureau.com 
Tel: +44 (0) 141 566 0821 

Conference dinner

For the 2025 conference dinner we cordially you to A touch of Burns: A Glasgow evening conference dinner at the Trades Hall, Glasgow.

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