Now in its 2nd year, this interactive and educational forum is designed for paediatric dietitians, CEW specialist nurses, clinical leads and consultant endocrinologists
Colleagues from child weight-management services joined to network, hear from expert speakers and take away new resources ready to implement within teams. Through expert insights, real-world case studies and productive interactive discussions, attendees gained the tools, connections and confidence to optimise pathways, enhance patient experience and improve long-term outcomes for children and families.
Sponsored by Rhythm
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Practical take-home solutions
Enhancing 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 provided participants with practical takeaways and tools to boost services. Peers from across the UK joined 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
Strengthening pathways
This engaging agenda incorporated expert-led presentations, dedicated networking time, and a variety of interactive discussions. Teams had 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.
With thanks to the sponsor
SBK would like to thank Rhythm Pharmaceuticals for sponsoring this educational forum.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
| 8.30 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9.00 |
Welcome, introduction and chair’s opening remarks
Mars Skae, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Hospital Medical Director, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
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| Navigating GLP-1s | |
| 9.10 |
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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| 09.40 |
Questions and answers with Dr Evelien Gevers
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| Genetics update | |
| 9.50 |
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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| 10.20 |
Questions and answers with Professor Sadaf Farooqi
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| 10.30 |
Hiding in plain sight, rare MC4R pathway diseases that can lead to childhood obesity
Dr Chris Hewitt, Country Medical Director – UK & Ireland
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| 10.40 |
Questions and answers with your sponsor
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| 10.50 |
Networking break
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| Dietetic approaches | |
| 11.10 |
Exploring latest guidance in paediatric weight-management
Emma Webb, Clinical Associate Professor in Translational and Clinical Research, University of East Anglia, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, CEW Service Clinical Lead, Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 11.40 |
Questions and answers with Emma Webb
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| Case study: ENHANCE | |
| 11.50 |
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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| 12.20 |
Questions and answers with Dr Catherine Homer
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| 12.30 |
Interactive discussion: Facilitating smooth and safe transitions from paediatric to adult weight-management services
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| 12.40 |
Feedback for interactive discussion: Facilitating smooth and safe transitions from paediatric to adult weight-management services
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| 12.50 |
Networking lunch
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| Improving engagement | |
| 1.50 |
Embedding strategies to aid children and young people’s engagement with your service
Dr Elysa Ioannou, Researcher on ENHANCE Project, Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
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| 2.20 |
Questions and answers with Dr Elysa Ioannou
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| Supporting primary care | |
| 2.30 |
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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| 3.00 |
Questions and answers with Dr Omobolanle Kazeem
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| 3.10 |
Networking break
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| Psychological wellbeing | |
| 3.30 |
Prioritising the psychological wellbeing of children in your weight-management service
Rhian Hughes, Clinical Psychologist, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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| 4.00 |
Questions and answers with Rhian Hughes
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| 4.10 |
Interactive discussion: Maximising engagement and preventing late-stage referrals
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| 4.20 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Maximising engagement and preventing late-stage referrals
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| 4.30 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
With thanks to the speakers
Expert advice and leading insights into the latest developments in child weight-management services.
Mars Skae
Honorary Clinical Chair in Paediatric Endocrinology at University of Manchester
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Hospital Medical Director, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Emma Webb
Clinical Associate Professor in Translational and Clinical Research, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, CEW Service Clinical Lead
University of East Anglia, Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Sadaf Farooqi
Professor of Metabolism and Medicine
University of Cambridge
Dr Chris Hewitt
Country Medical Director – UK & Ireland
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
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
Dr Elysa Ioannou
Early Career Research & Innovation Fellow and Researcher on ENHANCE
Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
Dr Omobolanle Kazeem
Consultant Paediatrician
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Rhian Hughes
Clinical Psychologist
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Who came?
This in-person conference was ideal for NHS professionals working closely in, or alongside child weight-management services. Attendees on the day included:
- 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:
Meet your sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients with rare neuroendocrine diseases by developing medicines that address the root cause. For more information, please contact Fleur Taylor at ftaylor@rhythmtx.com.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Why sponsor?
Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Your event, managed by us
SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.
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 Jarman
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk