Now in its 2nd year, this interactive and educational forum is designed for paediatric dietitians, CEW specialist nurses, clinical leads and consultant endocrinologists
Join your colleagues from child weight-management services to network, hear from expert speakers and take away new resources ready to implement within your teams. Through expert insights, real-world case studies and productive interactive discussions, you will gain the tools, connections and confidence to optimise your pathways, enhance patient experience and improve long-term outcomes for children and families.
Practical take-home solutions
Enhance your outcomes with paediatric weight-management focused learning
By assessing areas for improvement within your pathways and determining how to meet the needs of children and young people within your weight-management service, this dedicated educational forum will provide you with practical takeaways and tools to boost your service. Join peers from across the UK to:
- Navigate GLP-1 usage and effects on your service
- Implement practical strategies to improve engagement
- Incorporate preventative measures into your pathways
- Work collaboratively with primary care providers
- Maximise transitions between paediatric and adult services
- Evaluate the efficiency and cost effectiveness of CEW clinics
- Meet the psychological needs of children in your service
- Manage genetic disorders within your pathways
Strengthen your pathways
Join us in Watford (London) to connect with your healthcare professional colleagues for a day of learning, service advancement and networking
This engaging agenda incorporates expert-led presentations, dedicated networking time, and a variety of interactive discussions. You and your team will have the opportunity to:
- Take part in unmissable peer discussions: share ideas on improving engagement, supporting primary care, and meeting the needs of clients with neurodivergence.
- Advance your understanding: gain insight on weight regain after GLP1 discontinuation, handling insulin resistance, and managing genetic disorders within your service.
- Upgrade your pathways: learn how to optimise integration across multi-disciplinary services, assess opportunities for collaboration, and improve transitions for your patients.
Invitation to sponsor or exhibit
These national forums are designed to enable obesity management providers to support healthcare professionals.
If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at this forum, please email Vanessa Pearce or call Vanessa on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available.
| 8.30 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9.00 |
Welcome, introduction and chair’s opening remarks
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| NHS England update | |
| 9.10 |
Implementing preventative measures and exploring latest guidance in weight-management
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| Improving engagement | |
| 9.40 |
Embedding strategies to aid children and young people’s engagement with your service
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| 10.10 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10.20 |
Interactive discussion: Facilitating smooth and safe transitions from paediatric to adult weight-management services
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| 10.35 |
Feedback for interactive discussion: Facilitating smooth and safe transitions from paediatric to adult weight-management services
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| 10.45 |
Sponsored presentation from Rhythm
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| 10.55 |
Questions and answers with your sponsor
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| 11.05 |
Networking lunch
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| Navigating GLP-1s | |
| 11.25 |
Understanding the implications of GLP-1 use and the impact on your service
Dr Evelien Gevers, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Honorary Reader in Paediatric Endocrinology, The William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University
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| Genetics update | |
| 11.55 |
Supporting children and young people with genetic weight-management disorders
Professor Sadaf Farooqi, Professor of Metabolism and Medicine, University of Cambridge
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| 12.25 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 12.35 |
Interactive discussion: Supporting patients with neurodivergence in your service
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| 12.50 |
Feedback on interactive discussion: Supporting patients with neurodivergence in your service
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| 1.00 |
Networking lunch
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| Supporting primary care | |
| 2.00 |
Implementing tools to ensure engagement, support and timely referrals from primary care
Dr Omobolanle Kazeem, Consultant Paediatrician, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2.30 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2.40 |
Interactive discussion: Maximising engagement and preventing late-stage referrals
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| 2.55 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Maximising engagement and preventing late-stage referrals
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| 3.05 |
Networking break
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| Psychological wellbeing | |
| 3.25 |
Prioritising the psychological wellbeing of children in your weight-management service
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| CEW Clinic Efficiency | |
| 3.55 |
Tracking clinical and economic progress and framework development to optimise care in CEW clinics
Dr Catherine Homer, Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, Research Lead on ENHANCE
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| 4.25 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 4.35 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Call for speakers
If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this in-person conference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities, please email the conference producer Erin Griffiths, or call Erin on 01732 897 788.
Your confirmed speakers
Offering expert advice and leading insights into the latest developments in child weight-management services:
Dr Omobolanle Kazeem
Consultant Paediatrician
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Sadaf Farooqi
Professor of Metabolism and Medicine
University of Cambridge
Dr Evelien Gevers
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
Dr Catherine Homer
Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health
Sheffield Hallam University
Pricing structure
- Early bird: £49+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place before Friday 3rd July 2026
- £99+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place after Friday 3rd July 2026
- Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day please email Vanessa Pearce for further details.
Please direct enquiries to Grace Hillery, Customer Service Advisor, 01732 897788
Venue details
Venue name: Hilton London Watford
Address: Elton Way, Watford, WD25 8HA
Tel: 01923 235881
Getting there
Watford Junction railway station is approximately a 10-minute drive from the venue, with regular services to and from London. Journey time from London Euston station is around 16 minutes. Taxis are readily available at the station.
The hotel is conveniently located just off the M1 motorway (Junction 5), making it easily accessible by car. Off the M1, hotel is within four miles of central Watford.
Parking
There is complimentary on-site parking for those attending the conference, please ensure to put your car registration onto the tablets at reception. Please note spaces are limited and on a first come first serve basis. If you plan to stay overnight, the self parking is charged at £10 per night.
EV charging points are available nearby (approximately 2 km from the hotel).
Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps
What happens after you make your booking?
Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.
Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information.
Please inform us by writing to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk if you have any special dietary or other requirements.
Terms and conditions
Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
Modify registration
To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk.
Cancellations and substitutions
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
Conference changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
Certificate of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.
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Expected attendees
This in-person conference is ideal for NHS professionals working closely in, or alongside child weight-management services. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Dietetic Practitioners
- Paediatric Dietitians
- Senior and Diabetic Dietitians
- CEW Specialist Nurses/Physiotherapists/Psychologists
- Children’s Diabetes Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Leads
- Paediatric/Endocrinology Consultants
- Obesity Nurse Specialists
Past attendee feedback
Clinical Management of Childhood Obesity and Related Co-morbidities was the first annual childhood obesity event which took place in 2025. Attendees shared positive feedback, having learnt from expert speakers, constructive interactive discussions, and productive networking time:
Beyond this successful childhood obesity event, previous obesity conferences have also received a wide range of positive responses, including:
Why sponsor a Diabetes National Networking Forum
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Reach out today
If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Vanessa Pearce
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk