Diabetes and Pregnancy

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Diabetes and Pregnancy

This webinar addresses key concerns that GPs and healthcare professionals face when caring for pregnant women with diabetes. It includes both gestational diabetes and pre-existing diabetes. 

Topics covered:

  • essential pre-pregnancy and pregnancy considerations for women with diabetes 
  • diabetic related pregnancy complications, including diabetic eye disease
  • distinguishing between gestational diabetes and undiagnosed pre-existing diabetes
  • the role of diabetic eye screening in pregnancy and delivery 
  • additional topics relevant to comprehensive diabetic pregnancy care 
  • question and answer.

Keynote Speakers: 

  • Dr. Ravi Menon: consultant endocrinologist, North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) 
  • Dr. Ashwini Kulkarni: consultant obstretician and genyaecologist, lead for diabetes in pregnancy, NMUH 
  • Mr. Zine El Housseini: consultant ophthalmic and vitreoretinal surgeon, co-clinical lead NCL Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)

For further information, contact, Sharon Ralph, NCL Training Hub: sharon.ralph1@nhs.net