There has been talk in recent years of a 'looming crisis' and a 'time bomb' that has the potential to 'bankrupt the NHS'. But what can be provoking such alarmist comment? The increasingly ageing population? The rise in rates of mental illness? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is diabetes? It may not have to date attracted as many column inches or sound bites as other health concerns; however, the startling rise in diabetes diagnoses and harrowing future predictions mean that the disease can no longer remain in the shadows of the usual health suspects.

At Diabetes: A Call for Action, the key concerns surrounding diabetes will be addressed and discussed. The audience will hear from a line-up of expert speakers and have the opportunity to debate as to which policies and strategies should be recommended to government and how to apply in healthcare and beyond. Delegates will learn of examples of best practice and stories of success that can benefit their own organisations and, most importantly, their patients.