8th Northern Ireland Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society: Ensuring safe diabetes care

Given the increasing role that primary care plays in the management of diabetes; it is critical that HCPs possess the requisite level of skill to deliver care safely and effectively throughout the patient journey. Naturally; and despite the best efforts of primary care staff; delivering such a standard of care in a non-specialist setting can easily be compromised; often being undermined by a lack of specialist knowledge; in particular; when faced with complex diabetes issues; confidence can quickly be eroded and be replaced by safety fears. Thus; the focus of this year’s conference is dedicated to providing safe care in those with challenging complications. It has been designed; as always; with a strong clinical focus; and aims to impart confidence for delivering safe and effective diabetes care.