Foot in diabetes annual conference 2024

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We’re thrilled for you to join us for the return of the Foot in Diabetes UK Annual Conference held at the Harrogate Convention Centre, Tuesday 12th November. This year’s conference focus on the patient and foot care, and renewing the ever-present passion and drive to deliver excellent patient care.

We’ll be showcasing innovations and great examples of good practice from around the UK and the FDUK Award for excellent, as well as presenting sessions to support your practice now. Check out the agenda below and we can’t wait to see you face-to-face in November!

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Agenda

Foot in diabetes annual conference

Tuesday, November 12th

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08.30-09.00

Registration, refreshments, exhibition and e-poster viewing

08.45-09.30

Understanding Osteomyelitis – an interactive session

Identifying those at risk of or with osteomyelitis
Treatment protocols and alternative options
Gaps and current barriers in care

Chair: Jacqui Fletcher

Main auditorium

Graham Bowen & Heidi Sandoz

09.45-10.00

Chair’s welcome

Kings suite

Debbie Sharman & Jayne Robbie

10.00-10.15

Introducing the new FDUK diabetic foot infection consensus document

Overview of the document
Aims and objectives
Key headlines

Mike Edmonds

10.50-11.20

Refreshments, e-posters and exhibition viewing

10.15-11.45

Identifying and defining infection

Recognition of Ischaemia and infection in diabetic foot ulcers – David Russell
Identifying infection in darker skin tones – updates from the new Diabetes Africa handbook on diabetes footcare in dark skin tones – Jayne Robbie & Debbie Sharman
Review of microbiology sampling in diabetic foot care – swab vs deep tissue sampling – TBC
Introduction to Imaging and biomarkers, when to use – Debbie Wilson
DOMINO-DFU study optimising diagnosis of bone infection in people with a diabetic foot ulcer – update – David Russell

David Russell, Jayne Robbie, Debbie Sharman, Debbie Wilson

11.45-12.00

Refreshments – Kings suite foyer

12.00-12.20

Navigating the future of antimicrobial stewardship: balancing access and excess

TBC

12.20-12.50

It’s not just antibiotics: management and treatment options

Effective strategies for managing infections
Exploring treatments (e.g. what, when, duration, dose, OPAT)
When is surgery necessary?

Mel Stevens and Peter Rutter

12.50-13.15

Zero All Preventable (ZAP) amputations – minimising the occurrence of preventable lower limb amputations

Mike Edmonds, Louise Morris & Jayne Robbie

13.15-14.00

Lunch, e-poster and exhibition viewing

14.00-14.30

Sponsored session

Session supported by Sunmed

14.30-15.00

Sponsored session

Session supported

Jayne Robbie

15.00-15.30

Refreshments, e-posters and exhibition viewing

15.30-15.50

Understanding the Journey: Steps to Becoming a Medical Prescriber

Krishan Gohill

15.50-16.10

What if GPs won’t prescribe for DFIs?

POMs & PGDs – how do they work in practice?

Graham Bowen

16.10-16.40

The Great Debate: Podiatrist vs GP – Who Should Prescribe Antibiotics for DFIs?

Location

Harrogate Convention Centre

King’s Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA

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