PROGRAMME
The UK Diabetic Foot Congress (UK DFC) presents a full day of expert-led sessions on diabetic foot disease. Covering national perspectives, wound care, vascular disease, osteomyelitis, Charcot foot, and surgical approaches, the programme features lectures, panels, and debates designed to share knowledge, drive innovation, and improve patient outcomes.
0800-0900 Registration
0900-0905 Introduction & Welcome
Miss Kaji Sritharan, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, York
Diabetic Foot Disease – National Perspectives
Chairperson: Ms Jayne Robbie & Mr Naseer Ahmad
0905-0915:
NDFA - How well are we doing?
Dr Prashanth Vas, Consultant in Diabetes and Diabetic Foot, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
0915-0925:
NCIP, NVR and GIRFT – Using data to achieve zero amputations
Mr Jon Boyle, Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
0925-0940:
Panel Discussion
Taking a Holistic Approach to Diabetic Foot Care
Chairperson: Professor Dave Russell & Professor Andrew Boulton
0940-0950:
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Foot Patients
Professor Christian Heiss, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Surrey
0950-1000:
Psychological Aspects of Diabetes
Ms Kate Bewsey, Specialist Psychologist and Diabetes UK Clinical Champion
1000-1010:
Neuropathy in Diabetes – Natural history, Impact on Gait and Symptom Management
Professor Neil Reeves, Professor of Secure Health Technologies, Lancaster University
1010-1025:
Panel Discussion
If I was Health Minister
Chairperson: Mrs Siobhan Gorst & Miss Ines Reichert
1025-1035:
Economic Burden of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in England — NHS Costs, Outcomes and Opportunities for Savings
Mr Nick Hex, Director of NHS Consulting, York Health Economics Consortium
1035-1045:
Regional, Socioeconomic and Ethnic Disparities in Major Lower Limb Amputation in England
Professor Ravi Maheswaran, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Sheffield
1045-1115:
Panel Discussion - what I would do as Health Minister - VOTE
Professor Stella Vig (8+2), Deputy National Medical Director for Secondary Care, Consultant Vascular/General Surgeon
Professor Michael Edmonds (8+2), Consultant Physician and Professor of Diabetic Foot Medicine at Kings College London and King’s College Hospital
1115-1135 Coffee Break
Diabetic foot ulceration
Chairperson: Professor Ravi Maheswaran & Professor Fran Game
1135-1145:
Why are Diabetic Ulcers difficult to treat? The Biology Underlying Complex Wounds
Professor Matthew Hardman, Professor of Wound Healing, Hull York Medical School
1145-1155:
An Evidence-based approach to Wound Management - what works?
Dr Leanne Atkin, Vascular Nurse Consultant/Associate Professor, The Mid Yorks NHS Teaching Trust and University of Huddersfield
1155-1205:
Prevention is better than cure: The Pathway to Ulceration and the Importance of Screening
Professor Andrew Boulton, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Manchester Royal Infirmary
1205-1220:
Panel Discussion
Vascular Disease and Diabetes
Chairperson: Dr Leanne Atkin & Mr Jon Boyle
1220-1230:
The Anatomy of Arterial Disease in Diabetics and Predicting Failure of Intervention
Ms Kaji Sritharan, Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon
1230-1240:
The Role of Open Surgery for Revascularisation - are we aggressive enough?
1240-1250:
Endovascular Strategies for Revascularisation - where are the Achilees heels?
Dr Raghu Lakshminarayan, Consultant Radiologist & BSIR President, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
1250-1305:
Panel Discussion
1305-1345 Lunch
Research Trials - Quickfire Update
Chairperson: Dr Raghu Lakshminarayan & TBC
1345-1355:
MIDFUT
Professor Dave Russell, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
1355-1405:
BASIL Trials
Mr Matthew Popplewell, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, University of Birmingham
1405-1415:
CODIFI Study
Professor Frances Game, Consultant Diabetologist, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
1415-1425:
Reconstruction outcomes and registries
Mr Edward Wood, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Countess of Chester Hospital
1425-1435:
Panel Discussion
Osteomyelitis
Chairperson: Professor Matthew Hardman & Professor Ketan Dhatariya
1435-1445:
An Approach to Managing Osteomyelitis
Miss Ines Reichert, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, King's College London
1445-1455:
Osteomyelitis – Challenges in Prescribing Antibiotics for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Dr Anna Goodman, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Guy's and St Thomas' and MRC CTU at UCL
1455-1505:
Evidence for Gentamicin/Vancomicin Beads – do they work? Role of Cerement in Heel Ulceration
Professor Anand Pillia, Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
1505-1520:
Panel Discussion
Charcot Foot
Chairperson: Miss Kaji Sritharan & Mr Frank Webb
1520-1530:
Charcot’s Foot – Diagnosis & Treatment
Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Professor of Translational and Clinical Research / Honorary Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, University of East Anglia / Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1530-1540:
Preventing Recurrent Ulceration – Insoles, Gait Analysis and future technologies
Dr Catherine Gooday, Principal Podiatrist, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
1540-1550:
Panel Discussion
1550-1610 Coffee Break
Orthopaedics
Chairperson: Professor Anand Pillai & Professor Mike Edmonds
1610-1620:
Minor Amputations – Implications for the biomechanics of the foot
Prof Raju Ahluwalia, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot & ankle surgery, King's College Hospital
1620-1630:
Role of the Plastic Surgeon in the Diabetic Foot
1630-1640:
Alternative Perspectives of Limb Salvage
Mr Frank Webb, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Buxton Hospital
1640-1650:
Panel Discussion
Congress Parliament
Chairperson: Prof Raju Ahluwalia & Professor Stella Vig
1650-1715:
The bill to be debated: How can we improve gatekeeping and prevent inequality in diabetes foot care from primary to secondary care?
A) By utilising existing resources more effectively - Mr Naseer Ahmad, Clinical Director, Manchester Amputation Reduction Strategy (MARS) and Greater Manchester & East Cheshire Aneurysm Screening Programme
B) Modern technology is the answer - Professor Frances Game, Consultant Diabetologist, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
1715-1745:
Keynote Lecture
Inclusive Diabetes Care - Professor Andrea Williamson, Professor of General Practice and Inclusion Health, University of Glasgow