Programme for 2025/2026
Series of stand-alone webinars developed and delivered by LILLY, with local involvement from NHS Specialists will run from September 2025 through to June 2026.
These webinars are non-promotional and will cover a variety of topics. The intended audience is GPs, Practice Nurses and Practice based Pharmacists in Primary Care, however they are open to anyone caring for patients with diabetes.
Modular Rolling Programme
All sessions will be 12.30-1.30 and you may register for as many as you like.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
‘Identifying risk, ongoing monitoring & standard care processes for adults with Type 2 Diabetes’
Please note this session will be held at 12pm-1pm
Tuesday 4th November 2025
‘The Self-Care Challenge; supporting people with long term conditions’
Wednesday 17th December 2025
‘Therapy Choices for adults with Type 2 Diabetes (Part A)’
Tuesday 20th January 2026
‘Therapy Choices for adults with Type 2 Diabetes (Part B)’
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
‘Younger Adults with Type 2 Diabetes’
Tuesday 24th March 2026
‘Understanding Incretin Hormones & their role in the management of adults with Type 2 Diabetes’
Wednesday 29th April 2026
‘Why Weight Matters in Type 2 Diabetes’
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Title TBC
To register contact: loth.diabetesmcneducation@nhs.scot
Learning Outcomes
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 ‘Identifying risk, ongoing monitoring & standard care processes for adults with Type 2 Diabetes’ Please note this session will be held at 12pm-1pm
- To be confident in identifying those people who are at risk of type 2 diabetes
- To be confident in determining an accurate diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
- To be aware of the standards of care for type 2 diabetes
- To identify the various methods required for the monitoring of type 2 diabetes
Tuesday 4th November 2025 ‘The Self-Care Challenge; supporting people with long term conditions’
- To understand how adopting a patient-centered approach can support people with effective self-management and change
- To explore the potential conversational structure, language, and tools that promote motivation, self-management and change
- To understand the Stages of Change model
- To reflect on the best way to support patients with long-term conditions
Wednesday 17th December 2025 ‘Therapy Choices for adults with Type 2 Diabetes (Part A)’
- Discuss the considerations when choosing a treatment to meet the needs and circumstances of individual adult patients with type 2 diabetes
- Review the standard oral therapies used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: metformin, sulphonylureas, thiazolidinediones, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors and oral GLP-1 RAs
- Understand the sites of action for the different oral drug classes and be aware of the prescribing considerations including renal function and hepatic disease
- Recognise the need to consider therapy specific factors and the individual patient’s circumstances when choosing between different oral therapies
Tuesday 20th January 2026 ‘Therapy Choices for adults with Type 2 Diabetes (Part B)’
- Discuss the considerations when choosing a treatment to meet the needs and circumstances of individual adult patients with type 2 diabetes
- Review the standard oral therapies used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: metformin, sulphonylureas, thiazolidinediones, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors and oral GLP-1 RAs
- Understand the sites of action for the different oral drug classes and be aware of the prescribing considerations including renal function and hepatic disease
- Recognise the need to consider therapy specific factors and the individual patient’s circumstances when choosing between different oral therapies
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 ‘Younger Adults with Type 2 Diabetes’
- The growing problem of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in younger adults
- The importance of early identification and management
- Psychosocial considerations in younger adults with T2D
- Holistic approach to care in younger adults with T2D
Tuesday 24th March 2026 ‘Understanding Incretin Hormones & their role in the management of adults with Type 2 Diabetes’
- To understand the role of the incretin hormones, native GLP-1 and GIP, in humans
- To discuss the effects of incretin-based therapy in people with T2D and its position in the treatment pathway
- To review important considerations of risk management in diabetes
Wednesday 29th April 2026 ‘Why Weight Matters in Type 2 Diabetes’
- To understand the links between weight & Type 2 diabetes and the impact of Type 2 Diabetes on people living with overweight/obesity
- To review the pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes in people living with overweight and obesity
- To recognise the importance and challenges of weight management in people with Type 2 Diabetes
- To explore ways to support people in achieving their treatment and weight management goals
Wednesday 10th June 2026 (TBC)












