Learn and Apply Day: Advancing Equity in Diabetes and Pregnancy for Black Women

About this event:
The day will focus on improving diabetes and pregnancy care for women of Black, African and African Caribbean heritage living with diabetes in the UK, drawing on practical work already carried out within Guy’s and St Thomas’ and Lewisham and Greenwich services, and funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing. The emphasis will be on hands-on learning and applying tools that support culturally sensitive care in everyday practice. 

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Partners:
Diabetes Africa, Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, Royal College of Midwives

Supported by:
Burdett Trust for Nursing

This event is for:

• Nurses and midwives interested in diabetes and maternity care
• Service managers and clinical leads responsible for quality and improvement
• Health and social care professionals with an interest in reducing inequalities in diabetes and maternity care

Participants will:

• Learn how equity-focused tools are being used in NHS services
• Build practical skills for culturally sensitive conversations about diabetes, pregnancy and food
• Gain insight into how teams are making progress visible in everyday practice
• Discuss how the collection and analysis of data can be used to guide evidence-based service improvements

CPD
This event supports Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for midwives, with up to 7 hours available for registered attendees.

Sponsorship
If you would like to enquire about sponsoring this event or being an exhibitor, please contact gt@diabetesafrica.org