Transforming diabetes care and empowering communities: Prevention and early intervention

*Eli Lilly and Company has provided sponsorship funding to support this panel, and has had no influence over the content of the event or selection of speakers.*

• Shifting the focus from reactive care to proactive intervention—how early detection, lifestyle support, and targeted outreach can prevent diabetes progression and reduce long-term NHS burden
• Discussing how one-stop clinics, home visits, and out-of-hours appointments can engage underserved patients, ensuring timely intervention and ongoing management
• Exploring the role of rapid HbA1c testing in enabling immediate clinical decision-making, improving patient engagement, and driving earlier interventions
• Addressing diabetes as both a public health and economic priority—ensuring working-age populations remain healthy, employable, and active contributors to economic recovery
• Discussing real-world evidence to inform NHS policy, scale successful interventions, and integrate data-driven prevention strategies into community-based care