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The Diabetes UK Professional Conference was held from 22 to 24 April 2026 at Exhibition Centre Liverpool. Designed for diabetes healthcare professionals and researchers, the event brought delegates together with a shared purpose.

This unifying event was a catalyst for change and a platform for addressing some of the most urgent and challenging societal issues in diabetes care. Positioned at the cutting edge of research, the conference offered valuable insights into the latest innovations in diabetes research and care.

Across the three days, delegates discovered the latest treatments and technologies while connecting with a community of more than 2,000 peers and colleagues. They also took part in an unmissable programme featuring symposiums, a variety of interactive sessions, Named Lectures, keynote speakers and professional interest networks.

The conference was an essential annual gathering for healthcare professionals, researchers and all those dedicated to knowing, managing and fighting diabetes.

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18 CPD Credits

20+ hours of conference content

35+ sponsors and exhibitors

240+ speakers

450+ peer-reviewed posters

2000+ diabetes professionals

18 CPD Credits

20+ hours of conference content

35+ sponsors and exhibitors

240+ speakers

450+ peer-reviewed posters

2000+ diabetes professionals

View the conference programme

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"The Diabetes UK Conference and Exhibition is a must-attend event for all healthcare professionals working in Diabetes."

2025 delegate

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"Excellent way of keeping up to date in areas of interest, but also to find out about new developments in other areas. Great opportunity to network with colleagues."

2025 delegate

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"It was really informative and lots of opportunities to network."

2025 delegate

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"The conference that enables HCP’s to learn clinical research outcome data relating to specific topics, practical application of data, hear about best practice, meet leaders in the specialty, develop support networks and meet pharmaceutical teams that support the specialty."

2025 delegate

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Uniting to transform diabetes research and care.

Uniting to transform diabetes research and care.

What the conference offered

18 CPD Credits

20+ hours of conference content

35+ sponsors and exhibitors

240+ speakers

450+ peer-reviewed posters

2000+ diabetes professionals

What the conference offered

18 CPD Credits

20+ hours of conference content

35+ sponsors and exhibitors

240+ speakers

450+ peer-reviewed posters

2000+ diabetes professionals

Speakers

Ashley Giles

Colette Marshall

Chief Executive, Diabetes UK

Dr Clare Hambling

National Clinical Director for Diabetes and Obesity, NHS England

Dr Fulya Mehta

National Speciality Advisor for Children and Young Adults, NHS England

Dr Marc Atkin

National Speciality Advisor for Diabetes, NHS England

Professor Claire Meek

Professor of Chemical Pathology & Diabetes in Pregnancy, Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester UK

Professor Guy Lubitsh

Professor of Leadership & Psychology, Ashridge Executive Education/Hult International Business School

Professor Helen Bevan

Professor of Practice in Health and Care Improvement, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick

Professor John Wilding

Professor of Medicine, Honorary Consultant Physician, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool

Professor Jonathan Valabhji

Clinical Chair in Medicine at Imperial College London and Consultant Diabetologist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Professor Kamlesh Khunti

Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine, University of Leicester

Professor Ketan Dhatariya

Chair ABCD and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocinology

Professor May Ng OBE

Professor of Child Health, Edge Hill University, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Endocrinologist, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Professor Naresh Kanumilli

GP and Clinical Lead for Diabetes, Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks

Professor Naveed Sattar

Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine & Honorary Consultant Physician

Professor Nick Oliver

Professor of Human Metabolism & Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Professor Partha Kar

Consultant, Diabetes & Endocrinology & General Medicine, Portsmouth

Professor Samuel Seidu

Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Medicine, GP Partner, Leicester Diabetes Centre

Professor Sarah Finer

Professor of Clinical Diabetes, Queen Mary University of London &, Honorary Consultant Diabetologist, Barts Health NHS Trust

Designed to drive change

Prestigious plenaries

Latest research and care

Interactive, hands-on learning

Connect with a community that cares

Awarding innovative research

Dedicated areas to learn and discover

Event overview

Practical learning for real-world care

A programme led by respected voices

Interactive sessions that build confidence

Discover new research, ideas and innovation

Hear what attendees had to say about #DUKPC

Designed to drive change

"The Diabetes UK Conference and Exhibition is a must-attend event for all healthcare professionals working in Diabetes."

2025 delegate

—

"Excellent way of keeping up to date in areas of interest, but also to find out about new developments in other areas. Great opportunity to network with colleagues."

2025 delegate

—

"It was really informative and lots of opportunities to network."

2025 delegate

—

"The conference that enables HCP’s to learn clinical research outcome data relating to specific topics, practical application of data, hear about best practice, meet leaders in the specialty, develop support networks and meet pharmaceutical teams that support the specialty."

2025 delegate

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