Increase your knowledge at diabetes masterclass

Registrations are now open for the Western Sydney Diabetes Masterclass 2024 Series.

This is the sixth year of the series which targets GPs, pharmacists, diabetes educators, practice and community nurses, endocrinologists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, psychologists and podiatrists to equip them with the skills to better manage type 2 diabetes.

The Masterclass Series is a collaboration between Western Sydney, South Western Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains and Hunter New England LHDs and PHNs; the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit (DOMTRU); National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC); and the Agency of Clinical Innovation (ACI).

The series kicks off with a free full-day face-to-face event at the Parkroyal Hotel in Parramatta on Saturday, 14 September from 9am to 4pm. The highly anticipated event fills up quickly, with only 300 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Keynote speaker will be Professor Stephen Twigg who will discuss diabetes and liver disease.

Other sessions will include subjects such as the benefit of exercise, living with stress, what every practitioner needs to know about nutrition, effective weight management in pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in general practice.

Following the face-to-face event, the Masterclass Series continues with weekly virtual sessions every Tuesday night from 17 September to 12 November at 7pm to 8.30pm.

The sessions are designed to keep you up-to-date with the latest in diabetes care and feature expert guest speakers, interactive case studies and panel discussions in subjects including unpacking medications, the future of treatment, improving diabetes care for Aboriginal people and curbing the numbers.

For enquiries email WSLHD-WSDiabetes@health.nsw.gov.au.