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Diabetes Study Day: Obesity, heart failure, and gout

This study day is for primary care nurses and allied health who work alongside whanau living with diabetes. During the middle of the day we will focus on obesity, sandwiched between CHF and gout. We have some excellent speakers bringing a wealth of experience, and will have time for questions, and opportunities to meet the pharmaceutical representatives.

Date & time

Thursday, 15 October 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

River Room, Pinnacle, 711 Victoria Street Hamilton

Who should attend

Allied health, Nurse, Primary care assistant

Duration

Full day

Pricing

Free

    Registration details will be added when available.

    About this event

    This study day is for primary care nurses and allied health who work alongside whanau living with diabetes. During the middle of the day we will focus on obesity, sandwiched between CHF and gout. We have some excellent speakers bringing a wealth of experience, and will have time for questions, and opportunities to meet the pharmaceutical representatives.

    8.45am – 9.00am: Registration and welcome

    9.00am- 9.15am: Karakia, introductions, and housekeeping (Aldrin Arguelles)

    9.15am – 10.00am: Gout is not a lifestyle disease (Charlotte Barnes and Helen Morton)

    10.00am – 10.20am: Meet the reps (Speed dating!)

    10.20am – 10.40am: Morning tea - provided

    10.45am – 11.45am: Medical management of obesity (Dr Ryan Paul)

    11.45am – 12.30pm: Surgical management of obesity (Carlie Heath (RN Taylor Clinics))

    12.30pm – 1.00pm: Whanau Voice (Special guest speaker)

    1.00pm – 1.45pm: Lunch – BYO or visit the local cafes, and spend time with the reps

    1.45pm – 2.30pm: Chronic Heart Failure (Julia Reynolds (CNS Heart Foundation))

    2.30pm – 3.15pm: Living in a world where skinny is good (Eating disorders team)

    3.15pm – 3.45pm: Pulling it together and take-home messages

    3.30pm – 4.00pm: Evaluation and Karakia (PHO diabetes leads)

     

    Venue – River Room, Pinnacle, 711 Victoria Street Hamilton. Registrations close 5pm Friday 9th October or when places are filled.  To register please email Jadie.Bailey@pinnacle.health.nz

    Register for this event

    To register please email jadie.bailey@pinnacle.health.nz

    Event date

    Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    What's included

    • No course fee
    • In-person as published
    • Full day

    Registration Details

    Cost:Free
    For:Allied health, Nurse, Primary care assistant
    Format:In person
    Registration details will be added when available.

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