Transforming Obesity Clinical Management

Transforming Obesity Clinical Management
Free 5 CPD Hours
Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s Hotel, 5 CPD Hours
Thu 9 Jul 2026 08:30-16:20

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
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
Obesity management today
9:10
Navigating obesity care in the UK: guidance, treatment and access
  • Understanding obesity as a complex and relapsing condition
  • Reviewing the latest NICE guidance for obesity management
  • Exploring current obesity therapies and the challenges of funding and access
Dimitri Pournaras, Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon, North Bristol Centre for Weight Loss, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust
Psychological support in obesity care
9:30
Understanding lived experience, stigma and compassionate communication in obesity
  • Exploring how childhood experiences influence the development of obesity and emotional eating
  • The impact of stigma associated with obesity: mental health, healthcare engagement and treatment outcomes
  • How to initiate non-judgmental, effective conversations: building rapport and engagement
  • Considering alternative strategies and support pathways when access to a clinical psychologist is limited
Dr Emma Shuttlewood, Clinical Psychologist, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
9:55
Questions and answers with your speakers
10:05
Interactive discussion: How to have patient-centred conversations: supporting and empowering patients
  • How do you approach a conversation about weight in a sensitive way?
  • How do you identify a patient that needs psychological support?
  • What can you do to support a patient when there is limited access to a clinical psychologist?
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
Service models, outcomes and specialist pathways
11:05
GLP-1 RA based therapy service delivery and roll out
  • Understanding GLP-1 RA 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 plan
  • Using OPIP as an initiative to support community-based care
  • Anticipating the next phase of GLP-1 RA delivery in line with NHS long-term strategy
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
11:30
ENHANCE with GLP 1 RA based therapy: real-world outcomes and service evaluation
  • Presenting key clinical outcomes from the ENHANCE programme
  • Reviewing cost-effectiveness: findings and implications for service planning and resource allocation
  • Translating evaluation findings into actionable insights for implementing GLP 1 RA based therapy in routine clinical practice
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
11:45
Questions and answers with your speaker
11:55
GLP-1 RA based therapy for children and young people: specialist service considerations
  • Indications for use of GLP-1 RA based treatment in children and young people
  • Assessing eligibility for treatment and creating an individualised follow up plan
  • Managing expectations and providing education for children, young people, and parents/carers Ensuring continuity of care: bridging the gap for patients when transitioning from paediatrics to adult services
Suresha Muniyappa, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrine, Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
12:20
Questions and answers with Dr Suresha Muniyappa
12:30
Lunch and networking break
Enhancing GLP-1 RA based therapy in practice
1:30
Exploring the role of dietitians in optimising GLP-1 RA based therapy
  • The evolution of the Dietitian’s role in a new era for obesity care
  • Lessons learnt from a large, 3-year Tier 3 pilot incorporating GLP-1 pharmacotherapies
  • Rehab, prehab and primary care opportunities for dietitians
  • Dietitians as experts for 24-hour lifestyle behaviours
Frank Arsenyadis, Post-doctoral Obesity/Diabetes Researcher & Dietitian, Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester and University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
1:55
Effectively educating and supporting patients on GLP-1 RA based therapy
  • Providing education to patients before starting GLP-1 RA therapy
  • Being aware of GLP-1 pharmacotherapies limitations: how to communicate with patients
  • Recognising and managing potential side effects
  • Importance of discontinuation planning and follow-up
Irena Cruickshank, Weight Management Nurse Specialist, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
2:20
Questions and answers with Frank Arsenyadis and Irena Cruickshank
2:30
Interactive discussion: How do you support your patients on GLP-1 RA based therapy?
  • How are patients selected, and how can selection be refined to reduce discontinuation?
  • What do you do to tackle long-term obesity and diabetes management? How do you monitor the outcomes from GLP-1 pharmacotherapies?
  • How do you minimise recurrent weight gain and metabolic deterioration when GLP-1 RA based therapy is stopped?
  • What is your approach after therapy to: tracking weight, insulin sensitivity, muscle mass and metabolic health?
2:50
Networking break
Tier-3 obesity assessment: optimising patients for best surgical outcomes
3:10
Successfully preparing patients for bariatric surgery
  • Assessing surgical readiness and optimise comorbidities
  • Planning sustainable dietary and physical activity strategies to enhance surgical success
  • Guiding patients in understanding procedure options, realistic outcomes and post-surgery lifestyle requirements
  • Coordinating across the MDT: ensuring pre surgery medication optimsiation and planning for post-op adjustments
Dr Sunil Nair, Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Clinical Service Lead, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Sarcopenic obesity and metabolic health
3:35
Balancing weight loss, muscle mass and functional outcomes
  • How sarcopenic obesity affects metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance and functional decline: adipo-muscle axis
  • Actionable insights to preserve or increase muscle mass and functional capacity
  • Navigating the use of GLP-1 RA based treatment in frail individuals
  • Referring to physical activity specialists, physiotherapists and dietitians for tailored management
Professor Thomas Barber, Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Endocrinology, University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshir
4:00
Questions and answers with Dr Sunil Nair and Professor Thomas Barber
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

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
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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
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Dr Suresha Muniyappa

Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrine
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Emma Shuttlewood

Clinical Psychologist
University of Warwick, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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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
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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:

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“Amazing. So good to address this subject in the context of current trends, research, funding, weight loss drugs”
- Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, December 2025
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“Very interesting and engaging content”
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, December 2025
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“Very well organised and fantastic speakers”
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, December 2025
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“Excellent, relevant talks and good networking”
- Homerton, Healthcare NHS Trust, December 2025
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“Good selection of speakers and good opportunity to ask questions”
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, December 2025
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“Information-packed and interesting”
- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, December 2025
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“It has been better than some other events I attended in the last twelve months”
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, June 2025
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“Learnt a lot. High quality talks, made connections with relevant professionals and sponsors”
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, June 2025
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“Excellent experience. Good to learn from others’ experience and also get updates”
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, June 2025
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“Very well done – I am impressed with the organisers – well organised and informative”
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, June 2025
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“Very informative with wonderful insights. Will attend again. Excellent networking”
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, June 2025
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“Would highly recommend. Well organised and good venue”
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, November 2024
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“A great day with lots of variety and enhanced my knowledge”
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, November 2024
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“Engaging content throughout the day. Excellent knowledge and experience demonstrated by all presenters”
- Bariatric Group, November 2024
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“Excellent day out, easy access venue, content very useful to inspire changes in my speciality”
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, November 2024
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“Very informative day which looked at and considered the wider holistic picture of patients living with obesity. Inspiring to be around many like-minded individuals to tackle obesity stigma”
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, November 2024
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“Great to hear about the thoughts of attendees across the board and share ways of addressing obesity”
- Futuremeds Newcastle, November 2024

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 team5 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.

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‘Always a pleasure to attend an SBK event! Great staff, great organisation and always well attended by industry and HCPs’.
- Air Liquide, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Belfast
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'Brilliant event that gives clinicians and industry the opportunity to discuss current ‘hot topics’ together, collaboratively.'
- Menarini, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham
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'Given a great opportunity to reach out to people who we would not normally have access to.'
- Lilly, Diabetes Developments National Networking Forum, Birmingham

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