Diabetes Conference hailed a success 

Thursday 3rd July 2003

Leicester Racecourse

The Diabetes Conference organised by PCAG in July 2003 was hailed a success by the delegates.  Feedback from the delegates and sponsors was all very positive.  

The Leicester Mercury published an article on the conference in the Wednesday 20th August issue.  Please follow this link for more information (word document)

Lord Mayor of Leicester

Due to the fact that the Lord Mayor of Leicester’s STAR Appeal 2003 - 2004 is "Screening for Diabetes in Leicester", the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor, Councillor Ramnik Kavia, kindly agreed to attend the PCAG Diabetes Conference for the morning session.

For more information on the Lord Mayor's STAR Appeal, please follow this link: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/departments/page.asp?pgid=3151

Conference Details

The aim of the conference was to provide practical knowledge to staff working in Primary Care to improve the delivery of care to Diabetic patients in the county.

The Conference was open to Primary Care staff & Secondary Care staff in Leicestershire, Rutland & Northampton who work within Primary Care delivering Diabetic care*.  Free Parking is available at the venue and a buffet lunch will be provided.  

Programme

To view the programme of the conference please follow this link

Delegates could chose from attending for either a full-day or half-day.

Speakers / Workshops

Confirmed speakers:

• Dr Azhar Farooqi - Diabetes - "the evidence base"

• Dr Kamlesh Khunti - Diabetes in Ethnic Minorities

• Professor Mike Pringle - Diabetes NSF

• Mary MacKinnon - Patient Education

• Heather Daly - Insulin Therapy Advances

• Dr Melanie Davies - The Role of Hypoglycaemic Agents in Diabetes

• Dr David Shepherd - Diabetes Electronic Audit - Will we just be measuring failure?

• Dr Paul McNally - Cardiovascular Risk

• Minee Patel - The Role of a Diabetic Specialist Nurse in Primary Care

Chair

Colin Blackler - Chief Executive of Hinckley and Bosworth Primary Care Trust

Carolyn Clifton - Chief Executive of Eastern Leicester Primary Care Trust