National Network

Background: Intensification of diabetes treatment with technology and carbohydrate counting has brought improvements in outcomes for people living with diabetes, but alongside this, a rise in distress associated with food, eating, body image and insulin dosing. The National Children & Young People’s Type 1 Diabetes and Difficulties/Disorders of Eating Network joins with the previous National Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders Conference (UH Dorset NHS Trust) conference to create the UK Professional Conference on Eating Disorders and Diabetes (UKPCEDD).

Conference theme:
Learning Together: Insights from Paediatric and Adult Services
📍 Venue: The Slate, University of Warwick, Coventry 📅 Date: Monday, 8th June 2026

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Mark your calendars—we look forward to seeing you there!

With expert topics covering:

  • Lived experience session
  • Prevention and early intervention
  • Type 2 Diabetes and Eating Disorders
  • Research session
  • Psychological therapies for T1DE:
  • Workshops – T1DE 101, Therapeutic work in T1DE, Pumps and hybrid closed loops and Talking about T1DE: Raising the subject

Key note speakers include:

  • Dr Helen Partridge
  • Dr Anthony Winston