Diabetes & Endocrinology
Thursday 9 October
Conferences & Symposia
Thu 9 Oct
09:25 - 17:00
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There have been a number of new and exciting developments in the fields of both diabetes and endocrinology in the last few years.
The challenges in diabetes management are varied and we address these from a demographic, clinical and service provision perspective. Firstly, the changing diabetes population is discussed with a focus on managing care in both young and older patients. New drugs in diabetes management are ever expanding and we offer an update on the newer incretin based medications. Finally, we have a talk on the experience of changing healthcare delivery with a focus on individualising diabetes care which is a key challenge in the cash strapped NHS.
Within endocrinology, we offer updates on managing osteoporosis, thyroid disease in pregnancy and steroid induced hypoadrenalism. We also focus on women’s health with updates on managing hypogonadism in young women and hormone replacement in menopause.
In view of this rapidly changing landscape, the aim of this symposium is to update current knowledge of these developments and inform management of increasingly complex conditions.
Highlights of the symposium include:
• Managing diabetes in the young and older populations
• Challenges of individualising diabetes care
• The role of incretin hormones in diabetes and obesity
• New drugs in osteoporosis
• Thyroid disease in pregnancy
• Hormone replacement in young and menopausal women
The wide range of topics and excellent expert speakers will appeal to both general and specialist clinicians dealing with these conditions in primary and secondary care.
Organising Committee:
Dr Catriona Kyle (Chair)
Dr Tom Chambers
Dr Catriona Farrell
Professor Simon Pearce
Dr Stephanie Penswick
Dr Colin Perry
Professor Rebecca Reynolds
Thursday 9 October 2025
| 9:00 | Livestream opens |
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| 9:25 | Welcome President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - Hot topics in Diabetes Management
Chair: Dr Colin Perry, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
| 9:30 | Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) and beyond - a review of new drugs Speaker TBA * future uses * side effects * prescribing pitfalls |
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| 10:05 | Individualising diabetes care: a different approach to diabetes service delivery Professor Ewan Pearson, Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology, University of Dundee * highlighting high risk patients * challenges of developing new models of care * individualised care |
| 10:40 | Managing diabetes in frailty: addressing the challenge of an ageing population Professor Alan Sinclair, Director, Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, (fDROP) *managing type 1 diabetes in frailty * targets for frail population * challenge of dementia and diabetes |
| 11:15 | Break |
Session 2 - Diabetes and obesity
Chair: Dr Catriona Farrell, Clinical Senior Lecturer & Hon. Consultant, Endocrinology & Diabetes, School of Medicine, University of Dundee
| 11:40 | Type 2 Diabetes in the young Dr Shivani Misra, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London * pharmacological options * holistic approach * long term complications |
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| 12:15 |
KEYNOTE LECTURE The role of gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in diabetes and obesity |
| 13:00 | Break |
Session 3 - Endocrinology
Chair: Professor Simon Pearce, Professor of Endocrinology, Newcastle University
| 13:45 | Osteoporosis: new drugs and new directions Professor Bente Langdahl, Clinical Professor, Department of Endocrinology & Internal Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark * target of new drug actions * when to prescribe * treatment targets |
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| 14:20 | Thyroid disease in pregnancy Professor Kristien Boelaert, Professor of Endocrinology, University of Birmingham * defining thyroid dysfunction * relevance of autoantibody positivity * managing borderline cases |
| 14:55 | Managing steroid induced adrenal insufficiency Speaker TBC * diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency following steroid use * borderline cases * follow up |
| 15:30 | Break |
Session 4 -Reproductive endocrinology
Chair: Dr Stephanie Penwick, NHS Lothian
| 15:50 | Menopause - hormone replacement therapy and testosterone Professor Annice Mukerjee, Consultant Endocrinologist and Author, OrthTeam Centre, Manchester * current guidelines * evidence for testosterone in post-menopausal females * monitoring of treatment |
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| 16:25 | Hypogonadism in young women Professor Richard Anderson, Elsie Inglis Professor of Clinical Reproductive Science, University of Edinburgh * differential diagnosis * complications * psychological impacts * monitoring requirement |
| 17:00 | Close |
Please note that on occassion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforseen circumstances.
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| Standard Fee | £265 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £165 |
| Allied Health Professional | £165 |
| RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £70 |
| RCPE Fellow in low-middle income country | £0 |
| RCPE Student Member | £0 |
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Conferences & Symposia
Thu 9 Oct
09:25 - 17:00
Online
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