04 June 2025

Diabetes specialists will be headlining this year’s Severn Pumpers Annual Meeting hosted by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

It takes place on Friday 13 June 2025 at Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

This annual event, organised by SaTH’s Insulin Pump Service, brings together patients, healthcare professionals and technology providers to share insights and celebrate innovation in Type 1 diabetes care.

The focus of the event this year is on increasing awareness of insulin pumps including hybrid closed loop (HCL), sometimes referred to as the automated pancreas.

Over 550 patients in Shropshire, Telford and Powys are currently benefitting from HCL pump therapy, out of an estimated 3,000 people living with Type 1 diabetes.

The event will feature two nationally recognised keynote speakers:

  • Professor Partha Kar, National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes at NHS England and has helped to expand use of technology in Type 1 Diabetes. He is one of the leading users of social media in diabetes care, writes a monthly blog for the British Medical Journal and co-creator of TAD (Talking About Diabetes) talks.
  • Dr Rose Stewart, Diabetes Psychology Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the chair of the UK Diabetes Psychology Network. She writes guided self-help books for people living with diabetes (the Talking Type 1 range), is a Diabetes UK Clinical Champion and member of the Council of Healthcare Professionals, and lectures at Swansea and Bangor universities.

Dr Probal Moulik, Consultant Endocrinologist at SaTH, said: “We’re thrilled these inspiring speakers have kindly agreed to join us at this important event. Their insight will be invaluable as we continue to make diabetes technology more accessible and better understood by both patients and the wider community.”

In addition to the speakers, the event will include:

  • Presentations from local clinicians
  • Technology demonstrations
  • Patient speakers
  • Opportunities for Q&As

All individuals with type 1 diabetes living in Shropshire, Telford and Powys who are treated with insulin pumps (Pumpers) are invited to attend. Registration is by emailing sath.pumpsecretary@nhs.net.

Event Details:

Date: Friday 13 June 2025

Time: 9:30am-4:30pm

Venue: Shrewsbury Town Football Club