Kidney health and diabetes among topics to be discussed at inaugural conference for healthcare professionals.

CVRM Professional Care unveils programme including expert panel for upcoming event in London.

Healthcare professionals specialising in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) care are set to meet in London this Autumn for a new conference.

The inaugural programme for CVRM Professional Care features sessions on artificial intelligence (AI), tackling health inequalities, integrated care and strengthening collaboration across healthcare settings.

The event is scheduled for 20th and 21st October at Olympia in London, with aim to unite diabetes, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialists for two days of learning, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across connected areas of care.

The full spectrum of CVRM care will be explored, from keynote presentations and real-world case studies to panel discussions and expert insights.

Dr Kevin Fernando, Portfolio GP with an Extended Role in Diabetes, will chair CVRM Professional Care 2026 and open the conference with a session exploring what CVRM means for the future of integrated care.

The programme will feature expert insights from across the varied health disciplines, including a practical guide to building a CVRM clinic from consultants at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Dr Lisa Anderson, Dr Debasish Banerjee and Dr Mimi Chen) and a session on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in CVRM care from Professor David Strain, Associate Professor in Cardiometabolic Health at the University of Exeter Medical School.

The programme will explore innovative approaches to improving CVRM care, including a session on how ELoPE (East London Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – an award-winning NHS initiative originating from Barts Health NHS Trust) is re-engineering cardiovascular disease prevention through practice-based and community pharmacy, co-led by leading experts from across the NHS.

Delegates will also hear insights on strengthening collaboration between primary and secondary care from Danny Bartlett, Clinical Lead at the Primary Care School Kent, Surrey and Sussex, alongside Janaka Karalliedde, Professor of Clinical Diabetes and Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Internal Medicine at King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, who will explore CVRM approaches for diverse populations.

Matt Hodgins, Event Director for CVRM Professional Care, said: “We are delighted to unveil such an exciting programme for the inaugural CVRM Professional Care conference.

“Bringing together experts from across CVRM care, the event will provide a unique opportunity to share knowledge, explore new approaches and highlight the importance of collaboration in improving outcomes for people living with long-term conditions.”

Organised by CloserStill Media, CVRM Professional Care will bring together diabetes, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic specialists in one place, with four high-impact theatres spotlighting: prevention, innovation, therapeutic advances and integrated care pathways, making it the UK’s largest event focusing on the holistic care and management of long-term conditions.

The full event programme is available here

To register for CVRM Professional Care 2026, click here

It is estimated around one in three people living with diabetes will go on to develop kidney disease.

DRWF recently published essential information on two tests for chronic kidney disease. 

The Have you had your “double check”? The two vital tests for kidney and heart health for people living with diabetes resource was written by Professor Janaka Karalliedde. The information was produced with thanks to review support and endorsement from Kidney Research UK.

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Read the DRWF diabetes information resource Kidney health and diabetes for people living with diabetes here in digital and audio format