Change is needed

Diabetes is one of the most pressing health challenges facing the UK today. Over 5.8 million people are living with the condition—90% of whom have type 2 diabetes—and nearly 1.3 million remain undiagnosed². The rising prevalence is placing immense pressure on the NHS, and current systems are struggling to keep pace.

Across primary and community care, healthcare professionals are committed to supporting patients with compassion and expertise —yet they often face challenges such as outdated systems, complex processes, individual and societal barriers, limited resources and support. Overcoming these barriers can unlock the confidence needed to integrate new technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)³.

This programme exists to change that.

Virtual sessions

Interview: Tuesday 9th or Wednesday 10th December 2025 
Application interview with the programme leads (15-20 minutes).

Interview: Tuesday 9th or Wednesday 10th December 2025
Introduction to the programme and connect the cohort (1.5 hours).


 

Intermodular Meetings – dates agreed with your mentor
Four group sessions to share progress, troubleshoot challenges and stay connected, with self-directed learning and ongoing mentorship to support your project delivery (1.5 hours each).

In-person sessions

Held at Hult Ashridge Executive Education School, Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NS.

Learning, self-development and collaboration
Two immersive sessions to focus on project development and peer learning (1.5 days each)
Module 1: Wednesday 11th – Thursday 12th February 2026
Module 2: Wednesday 3rd – Thursday 4th June 2026.

Graduation and Project Presentation: January 2027
Showcase your final project to key stakeholders at a dedicated session in January 2027 (1 day).
 

The ideal candidate

You are a passionate, driven, and innovative UK-based registered NHS healthcare professional with a special interest in diabetes. You:

• Have a passion to improve diabetes healthcare and a desire to challenge the status quo
  
  
• Actively manage a diabetes population in primary or community care, with strong knowledge of local healthcare systems
  
  
• Have a clear idea for a diabetes service improvement project using sensing technology that can achieve local, regional or national impact
  
  
• Are ready to lead and influence improvements in diabetes healthcare across services and secure buy-in across stakeholders, services and systems
  
  
• Possess self-awareness of your behavioural strengths and development opportunities, while striving for continued learning
  
  
• Demonstrate compassionate leadership by displaying sensitivity to how words, actions and decisions impact others
  
  
• Are willing to present at local, national, and international forums

Tell us how you’d improve diabetes care in your community—and why you’re ready to lead change.

Diabetes Innovation in Practice Programme - Application Form

Once you have completed the application form, please submit it by email to uk-marketing@abbott.com

Applications will close on Friday 14th November 2025