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PROGRAMME OF TALKS 2024

The 2024 meetings will take place from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month, and at the Charing Cross Hospital, ground floor boardroom, Riverside Wing, Fulham Palace Road, W6 8RF. You can reach the boardroom via the main entrance, and immediately after Costa Coffee take the corridor to the right signed South and Riverside Wing, go to the end and turn right again. The boardroom is signposted.  The main speaker will give their talk at 6.15 pm.

Everyone is welcome including family members, friends and carers. There is no charge to members or visitors and no obligation to return.

CALENDAR                             

Monday  

08 January

Preventing and treating diabetic neuropathy, and an overview of current research:

Sasha Smith, Jaya Roy Choudhury, Manal Ahmad – Imperial Neuropathy Research Team

12 February

Eyes and diabetes: Ms Theresa Richardson, Consultant Ophthalmologist (IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST)

11 March

Diabetes and Mental Health:  Carmen and Anoushka, Community Engagement Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - Back on Track
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
NHS Hammersmith & Fulham / West London Mental Health NHS Trust

April

No meeting

13 May

Diabetes related kidney disease: A patients guide to diagnosis and management.

Dr Rakesh Dattani; Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of Global Health Innovation.

Renal & GIM Specialist Registrar | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

10 June

Living with diabetes day to day: Dr Sian Evans GP

July/August

No meeting

09 September

Carb counting and Using the Carbs & Cals App:  Chris Cheyette, Author & Managing DirectorRegistered Dietitian

14 October

Latest developments in Diabetes:  Dr Natasha H Patel FRCP

11 November

Group AGM

Talk to be confirmed - Eating over the Festive period: Salma Mehar | REWIND Evaluation Manager, Consultant Dietitian, North West London    | NWL Diabetes Transformation Programme Team, Imperial College Healthcare

December

No Group

 

Secretary: Carole Michaelides                                         

Email: hfdiabetesgroup@outlook.com

Telephone: 07733362387

Click here 2024 Programme to download the programme for printing.