As the number of children affected by clinical obesity and related co-morbidities continues to rise, this practical networking meeting will equip you with new ideas and the latest developments to improve clinical outcomes.
Come to Leicester for an engaging and informative programme chaired by Professor Julian Hamilton-Sheild. He will be joined by esteemed colleagues, offering a comprehensive and insightful approach to the causes, interventions, therapies, and complexities of childhood obesity. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your peers from across the country, benchmark your service, and explore innovative solutions to shared challenges.
Sponsored by: 
Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
5 hours Continuing Professional Development and networking: what you will learn
Benefit from a topical, holistic meeting focusing on the key developments, latest evidence and updates in the management of childhood obesity:
- Discover the latest guidance
- Explore the role of GLP-1s
- Learn about the ENHANCE study and CEW clinic provision
- Understand genetic causes of childhood obesity
- Improve the management of obesity with Type 2 diabetes
- Tailor your approaches to individual pathways
- Enhance obesity related sleep apnoea management
Why should you attend?
This dedicated training day will arm you with the increased knowledge and practical skills to improve your management of childhood obesity. Benefit from:
- Building networks: gain access to thought leaders and build your community for support, advice and guidance
- Professional learning: discover clinical updates, evidenced learnings and real-world examples
- Facilitated discussion: identify innovative approaches for enhancing your pathways and improving your patients’ experience
With thanks to our sponsors
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Novo Nordisk and Rhythm for sponsoring this forum.
Novo Nordisk
has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this
meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or
arrangements.
Rhythm
Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand
space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the
meeting agenda or arrangements.
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
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| 9:00 |
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield, Professor in Diabetes and Metabolic Endocrinology, University of Bristol and The Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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| Developments in therapeutics | |
| 9:10 |
Keynote: Exploring the latest guidance and developments in the management of childhood obesity
Sally Abbott, Children’s Transformation Obesity Lead, NHS England
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| 9:35 |
The role of GLP-1s in the management of clinical childhood obesity
Dr Elizabeth Van Boxel, Paediatric Consultant with special interest in Diabetes and Obesity, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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| 10:00 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:10 |
Networking break
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| 10:30 |
ENHANCE study update: CEW clinic provision across the country
Dr Catherine Homer, Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health, Sheffield Hallam University and Louisa Ells, Professor of Obesity & Co-director of the Obesity Institute and NIHR Senior Investigator, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University
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| Exploring childhood obesity causality | |
| 10:55 |
Diagnosing and managing genetic causes for children living with obesity
Dr Helen Stewart, Consultant in Clinical Genetics, Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 11:20 |
Questions and answers your speakers
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| 11:30 |
Interactive discussion: Improving support for children with obesity and Type 2 diabetes
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| 11:50 |
Feedback from your interactive discussion: Improving support for children with obesity and Type 2 diabetes
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| 12:00 |
Networking lunch
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| Management approaches | |
| 1:00 |
Managing clinical obesity with Type 2 Diabetes in children to improve outcomes
Dr Evelien Gevers, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
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| 1:25 |
Navigating the approaches and options for individual childhood obesity pathways
Dr Mars Skae, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Lead Clinician for Paediatric Obesity and Disorders of Sex Development, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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| 1:50 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 2:00 |
Interactive discussion: Supporting and educating social workers engaging with children living with obesity
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| 2:20 |
Feedback from your interactive discussion: Supporting and educating social workers engaging with children living with obesity
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| 2:30 |
Networking break
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| 2:50 |
Diet and exercise intervention to support weight-loss in childhood obesity
Shelley Easter, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian in Weight Management, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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| 3:15 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 3:20 |
Interactive discussion: Providing effective psychological support for children living with obesity
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| 3:40 |
Feedback from your interactive discussion: Providing effective psychological support for children living with obesity
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| 3:50 |
Screening and managing obstructive sleep apnoea in children and adolescents with obesity
Dr Katharine Harman, Paediatric Respiratory Physician, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| 4:15 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 4:20 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Your programme has been developed with the support of the educational forum chair: Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield.
Confirmed speakers to-date
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield
Professor in Diabetes and Metabolic Endocrinology
University of Bristol and The Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Sally Abbott
Children’s Transformation Obesity Lead
NHS England
Dr Elizabeth Van Boxel
Paediatric Consultant with special interest in Diabetes and Obesity
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Catherine Homer
Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health
Sheffield Hallam University
Louisa Ells
Professor of Obesity & Co-director of the Obesity Institute and NIHR Senior Investigator
School of Health, Leeds Beckett University
Dr Helen Stewart
Consultant in Clinical Genetics, Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Evelien Gevers
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
Dr Mars Skae
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Lead Clinician for Paediatric Obesity and Disorders of Sex Development
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Shelley Easter
Specialist Paediatric Dietitian in Weight Management
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Katharine Harman
Paediatric Respiratory Physician
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Call for Speakers
If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this conference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities please email the conference producer Hope Frost or call Hope on 01732 897788.
Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking
- £99+VAT for NHS and Public Sector professionals
SBK Healthcare is charging an attendance fee of £99+VAT to ensure attendance. If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would like to attend, please do contact Sophie Richardson on 01732 897788.
Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day please email Vanessa Pearce for further details.
Venue details
Venue name: Holiday Inn, Leicester
Address: 129 St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX
Tel: 0116 482 1900
Holiday Inn® Leicester hotel is a 10-minute taxi ride, or a 20 minute walk from Leicester train station. The M1 motorway is a 15 minute drive away and there are 2 car parks located within a 7 minute walk from the hotel.
Parking Information
There is no hotel owned car park, however there are two nearby car parks, as follows:
Highcross Rooftop Car Park is a 7-minute walk to the hotel through Jubilee Square. The car park postcode is LE1 4AN. Tickets can be validated at hotel reception for a discounted price of £6 for 24 hours. Parking is then payable at the machines in the car park. This rate is based on a single exit. The height limit for this car park is 1.98 meters. For directions to Highcross Rooftop please click here.
NCP St Nicholas Circle car park is adjacent to the hotel. The car park postcode is LE1 4LF. The tariff for parking and pre-booking can be found here: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/leicester-st-nicholas-circle/. Full price for 24 hours is £22.95 however early bird entry by 9.00am is £10.95. Discounts are available on pre-booking. The height limit for this car park is 2.05 meters.
Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps
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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Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Expected attendees
This meeting has been specially created for HCPs working in Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinics and services in England and Northern Ireland, Connect in Wales, and Child Healthy Weight programmes in Scotland, as well as those involved in managing childhood obesity and its related co-morbidities throughout the patient pathway. The audience will be made up of (but not limited to):
- Consultant Paediatricians
- Consultants in Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Paediatric Dietitians
- Clinical Psychologists and Psychotherapists
- Youth and Family Support Workers
- Sleep, Exercise, Respiratory and Speech and Language Specialists
Past attendee feedback
This is a quality training event, that has been created following the success of Obesity Management National Networking Forum that was held in November 2024. View just some of the feedback to that engaging day here:
View further comments on Diabetes National Networking Forums on Trust Pilot.
Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
With thanks to our sponsors
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes.
Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
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 . UK-RHY-2500001 I Date of preparation: January 2025.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has 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 NHS forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Interested in having your own 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 Pearce
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk
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