Join us in Sheffield for a practical day of learning and shared experience
Whether you work in primary care, secondary care, commissioning or specialist weight management services, this event is for professionals who want applicable, up-to-date guidance on obesity care in a rapidly evolving landscape. Join leading experts and peers from across the UK to strengthen your multidisciplinary working, improve patient conversations and navigate the realities of lifestyle support and pharmacotherapy. You will leave with clear, implementable strategies and valuable connections to help you deliver confident and effective obesity care.
Secure your free place today and develop the knowledge needed to improve your service and effectively deliver coordinated, patient-centered obesity management
Improving your practice
Elevate your knowledge with expert-led, structured NHS learning
This dedicated training day will equip you with the tools you need to support your patients living with obesity. By bringing together the latest evidence and real-world examples, this unique forum will help you to embed best practice into your everyday service delivery by:
- Understanding obesity as a complex and relapsing condition
- Exploring lived experience, stigma and compassionate communication in obesity
- Successfully preparing patients for bariatric surgery and planning for post-op adjustments
- Navigating GLP-1 RA based therapy service delivery models and how they are structured within clinical practice
- Exploring the logistics of prescribing GLP-1 RA based therapies: aligning with the NHS 10-year health plan
- How to combine GLP-1 pharmacotherapy use with lifestyle support for those with and without diabetes
- Actionable insights to preserve or increase muscle mass and functional capacity
Connect, share and learn
Unpack the latest in clinical care to successfully support patients on the obesity pathway
Come together with your obesity care peers to benefit from dedicated time to connect, share experiences, exchange ideas and learn how others are approaching similar challenges. This one-day event is packed with best practice examples where you will be able to:
- Build networks: gain access to obesity and primary care professionals, as well as thought leaders to build a community of peers for support, advice and guidance
- Optimise on professional learning: discover clinical updates, evidenced-based learnings and real-world examples
- Take part in facilitated discussion: ask your burning questions, bring your case-based questions and discuss the solutions to your challenges
With thanks to our exhibitor
Invitation to sponsor
SBK Healthcare National Conferences are designed to enable weight 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
Professor Thomas Barber, Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Endocrinology, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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| Obesity management today | |
| 9:10 |
Navigating obesity care in the UK: guidance, treatment and access
Dimitri Pournaras, Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon, North Bristol Centre for Weight Loss, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust
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| Psychological support in obesity care | |
| 9:30 |
Understanding lived experience, stigma and compassionate communication in obesity
Dr Emma Shuttlewood, Clinical Psychologist, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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| 9:55 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:05 |
Interactive discussion: How to have patient-centred conversations: supporting and empowering patients
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| 10:25 |
Sponsored presentation opportunity
If you are an Obesity Management provider and would like to be part of this day, and present to this audience, please contact Vanessa Pearce for further information |
| 10:35 |
Sponsored presentation opportunity
If you are an Obesity Management provider and would like to be part of this day, and present to this audience, please contact Vanessa Pearce for further information |
| 10:45 |
Networking break
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| Service models, outcomes and specialist pathways | |
| 11:05 |
GLP-1 RA based therapy service delivery and roll out
Hannah Beba, Consultant Pharmacist in Diabetes, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board & Louisa Ells, Professor of Obesity & Co-Director of the Obesity Institute and NIHR Senior Investigator, Leeds Beckett University
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| 11:30 |
ENHANCE with GLP 1 RA based therapy: real-world outcomes and service evaluation
Dr Catherine Homer, Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health, Sheffield Hallam University and Dr Emma Madeley, Postgraduate Student, Academic Unit of Health Economics, University of Leeds
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| 11:45 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 11:55 |
GLP-1 RA based therapy for children and young people: specialist service considerations
Suresha Muniyappa, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrine, Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 12:20 |
Questions and answers with Dr Suresha Muniyappa
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| 12:30 |
Lunch and networking break
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| Enhancing GLP-1 RA based therapy in practice | |
| 1:30 |
Exploring the role of dietitians in optimising GLP-1 RA based therapy
Frank Arsenyadis, Post-doctoral Obesity/Diabetes Researcher & Dietitian, Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester and University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
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| 1:55 |
Effectively educating and supporting patients on GLP-1 RA based therapy
Irena Cruickshank, Weight Management Nurse Specialist, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2:20 |
Questions and answers with Frank Arsenyadis and Irena Cruickshank
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| 2:30 |
Interactive discussion: How do you support your patients on GLP-1 RA based therapy?
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| 2:50 |
Networking break
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| Tier-3 obesity assessment: optimising patients for best surgical outcomes | |
| 3:10 |
Successfully preparing patients for bariatric surgery
Dr Sunil Nair, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Clinical Service Lead, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| Sarcopenic obesity and metabolic health | |
| 3:35 |
Balancing weight loss, muscle mass and functional outcomes
Professor Thomas Barber, Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Endocrinology, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshir
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| 4:00 |
Questions and answers with Dr Sunil Nair and Professor Thomas Barber
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| From plan to action | |
| 4:10 |
Panel discussion: Achieving the 10-year health plan
Your expert speakers will come together at the end of the day to translate the 10-year health plan into practical, system-wide action. This session will include a live Q&A and offer you the opportunity to explore how to implement what you have learned today into real-world practice, while addressing workforce, funding, and service integration challenges to deliver sustainable, patient-centered care. |
| 4:20 |
Closing remarks
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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 conference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities please email the conference producer Caitlin Boyce or call Caitlin on 01732 897788.
Your confirmed speakers
This conference brings together nationally recognised leaders in obesity medicine, psychology, dietetics and service design to share practical insight and real-world experience. Learn from clinicians and researchers who are actively shaping obesity pathways, implementing GLP-1 RA based services and advancing multidisciplinary care across the UK.
Dr Thomas Barber
Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Endocrinology
University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Frank Arsenyadis
Post-doctoral Obesity/Diabetes Researcher & Dietitian
Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester and University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
Irena Cruickshank
Weight Management Nurse Specialist
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Catherine Homer
Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health
Sheffield Hallam University
Hannah Beba
Consultant Pharmacist in Diabetes
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Louisa Ells
Professor of Obesity & Co-director, NIHR Senior Investigator
Obesity Institute, Leeds Beckett University
Dr Suresha Muniyappa
Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrine
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Emma Shuttlewood
Clinical Psychologist
University of Warwick, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Dr Emma Madeley
Postgraduate Student, Academic Unit of Health Economics
University of Leeds
Dimitri Pournaras
Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
North Bristol Centre for Weight Loss, North Bristol NHS Trust
Dr Sunil Nair
Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Clinical Service Lead
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Learn and connect
This annual conference is part of the hugely successful series of Obesity National Networking Forums which have been held in November 2024, June 2025 and December 2025. Now it’s your turn to benefit! We expect attendance from, but not limited to:
- GPs, Practice Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Community Nurses and Dietitians
- Resident Doctors
- Diabetes Consultants, Registrars, Nurses and Dietitians
- Pharmacists
Past attendee feedback
Don’t miss this opportunity to join your peers, take a look at how the attendees have described the previous Obesity Management National Networking Forums:
View further comments on Diabetes National Networking Forum events on Trust Pilot.
Free to attend for NHS, Public Sector & Charity Organisations
Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Vanessa Pearce for further details.
Please note: Places at the forum are free to attend however, if you book a place and find yourself no longer able to attend, please email your cancellation to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk with at least 5 working days notice, so that we can reallocate your place. Failure to attend without prior written cancellation will result in a charge of £100 + VAT.
Venue details
Venue name: Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s Hotel
Address: 119 Norfolk street, S1 2JE SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom
Tel: 0114 278 2000
Email: H6628@accor.com
By train:
Sheffield Railway Station is only half a mile, 5 minute walk or 1 minute taxi from the hotel.
By car:
Mercure St Paul's Hotel is on junction 33 on the M1 is 6.6 miles or 20 minute drive.
*Please note there is no on-site parking at the hotel
A discounted rate available at the following two car parks:
Arundel Gate Car Park
Address: 11A Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, S1 2PN
Location: 200 metres from the hotel or a 3 minute walk. To drive to the car park, you will need to follow the road round, taking between 6-12 minutes traffic depending
Payment details:
- Full price is approx. £23 per day, however there is a hotel guest discount of 50% (approx. £12.50 for 24 hours)
- Pay to park with your phone via the RingGo App
- Once registered please enter the hotel discount code: 45125
- Ensure you give your car registration number to a member of the front desk team
- Please note that the ticket for this car park is for single use only, and you will not be able to use the same ticket for re-entry
Q Park on Charles Street
Address: 72 Charles St, S1 2NJ
Location: 200 metres from the hotel or a 3 minute walk. To drive to the car park, you will need to follow the road round, taking between 8-12 minutes traffic depending
Payment details:
- Full price is approx. £22 per day, however there is a hotel guest discount of 50% (approx. £15.75 for 24 hours)
- To book your discounted parking, use the following link: https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/sheffield/charles-street/
- Once registered please enter the discount code: MHCS25
- We recommend that you book this parking in advance
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
Certificate of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.
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
Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100 charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing the bookings team, 5 working days prior to the event taking place. 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.
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Confirmed exhibitor
Why sponsor a Diabetes National Networking Forum
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 Pearce
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk