Autumn Meeting 2001

Jury’s  Hotel

Spouses or partners are particularly welcome at this meeting and there is the opportunity to stay on after the meeting to spend the weekend in Dublin. 

Programme

THURSDAY 22th NOVEMBER 2001

1500    Trustees meeting

1600    Committee meeting

1830    Registration

1900    Discussion – National Service Framework for Diabetes

2000    ABCD Reception and Dinner for Members and Guests

FRIDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 2001

0900   Debate: 

“The control of postprandial hyperglycaemia is an important part of diabetes      management”

For the motion:   Dr Charles Fox

Against the motion:   Dr Dev Singh

1030    Coffee

1100  Diabetes in young people

                            Professor David Dunger

1145    Discussion:

“The role and responsibilities of the Diabetes Nurse Specialist”

Moderator:  Dr Nina Essex

1230    Lunch

1345    New treatments for diabetic retinopathy

Dr Paul Dodson

1430    Cushing’s syndrome

Professor Brew Atkinson

1515    New developments in insulin therapy

Professor David Owens

1600  Close of meeting