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Virtual Paediatric Diabetes Teaching VPDT

20 Mar 2026


This trainee-led national teaching programme has been designed to support SPIN Diabetes and GRID trainees with updates on focussed topics in Diabetes. 

These lunchtime teaching sessions currently run on the second Tuesday of odd months. 

VPDT On-Demand will create a valuable education resource for trainees and consultants. You can access the recordings in the members area.

Previous talks include: 

Diluted Insulin, Dr Ben Fisher

Pre-symptomatic Type 1 Diabetes, Dr Loredana Marcovecchio

MODY, Prof Maggie Shepherd

Neonatal Diabetes, Prof Andrew Hattersley

Type 2 Diabetes - Dr James Yong

Upcoming speakers: 

16 September - Semaglutide use in Diabetes - Dr Elizabeth Van Boxel

14 October - Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes - Claire Berry (Highly Specialist Paediatric Dietician -CF)

10 November - Eating Disorders and Diabetes - Dr Anthony Winston

Volunteers wanted to speak on: Steroid Induced Diabetes.

Please email Dr Helen Couch at [email protected] to be added to their mailing list, share topic suggestions or volunteer to deliver a talk for VPDT.