Tune in to the latest EMJ Webinar, exploring holistic diabetes care through the practical and evidence-based Alphabet Strategy. Guest speaker Vinod Patel shares expert insights into delivering comprehensive, patient-centred diabetes reviews.
Themes covered include:
- What is the Alphabet Strategy?
- Why is a holistic approach important during the diabetes review?
- Practical ways to address risk factors, complications, and lifestyle management.
- Applying the Alphabet Strategy in routine clinical practice.
Speaker:
Vinod Patel is Clinical Director for Diabetes for NHS England (West Midlands), Emeritus Professor of Diabetes & Clinical Skills, and Consultant Physician at Warwick Medical School and George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton, UK.
He is a recognised leader in diabetes care with extensive experience in clinical practice, medical education, and service development. Patel has played a key role in advancing structured approaches to diabetes management, with a focus on improving quality of care and patient outcomes.
His work has centred on integrating evidence-based strategies into routine practice, including the development and promotion of the Alphabet Strategy to support holistic diabetes reviews across healthcare settings.





