Clinical Management of Childhood Obesity and Related Co-morbidities

Clinical Management of Childhood Obesity and Related Co-morbidities
£99 + VAT Face-to-face
The Grand, Leicester, 5 CPD hours
Wed 17 Sep 2025 08:30-16:30

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-Sheilds. 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. 

Another event of interest: Clinical Management of Obesity National Networking Forum, Leeds


With thanks to our forum sponsor:  

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.

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 sponsor

 

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.

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
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
Developments in therapeutics
9:10
Keynote: Exploring the latest guidance and developments in the management of childhood obesity
  • Overview of the drug therapies and guidance for use in children and young people
  • Key developments in the national approaches to management
  • Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinic development and evolution
9:35
The role of GLP-1s in the management of clinical childhood obesity
  • Understanding the role and place of GLP-1s in children: who are they suitable for?
  • Delve into the implications and outcomes of weight-management drugs in younger populations
  • Navigating inequality of access
10:00
Questions and answers with your speakers
10:10
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@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for further information.
10:20
Networking break
10:40
ENHANCE study update: CEW clinic provision across the country
  • Exploring the evidence base for CEW clinic provision: what are the findings so far?
  • Practicalities and considerations for clinic models: deprivation, location, reach and resources
  • What does the future of CEW clinic rollout look like?
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
Exploring childhood obesity causality
11:05
Diagnosing and managing genetic causes for children living with obesity
  • Understanding the rare and genetic causes of obesity
  • Accessing genetic testing
  • Managing the results with children and their family/carers
11:30
Questions and answers your speakers
11:40
Interactive discussion: Improving support for children with obesity and Type 2 diabetes
  • What steps are you taking to prepare for the increasing numbers of children with Type 2 diabetes?
  • How are you working to get children into remission? What is working?
  • What support are you providing when remission isn’t viable?
  • How do you provide support for children from different socio-economic backgrounds?
12:00
Feedback from your interactive discussion: Improving support for children with obesity and Type 2 diabetes
12:10
Networking lunch
1:10
Managing clinical obesity with Type 2 Diabetes in children to improve outcomes
  • Models of Type 2 diabetes care for children: how to reduce the risk
  • Understanding the implications of getting Type 2 diabetes at a young age
  • Navigating the complexities of managing obesity and Type 2 diabetes
Dr Evelien Gevers, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
Management approaches
1:35
Navigating the approaches and options for individual childhood obesity pathways
  • Understanding the nuances and how to adapt your care and support for individual scenarios
  • Top tips and best practice guidance: achieving a patient centered approach to weight management
  • Case studies: assessing real-world clinical management considerations
2:00
Questions and answers with your speakers
2:10
Interactive discussion: Supporting and educating social workers engaging with children living with obesity
  • How closely do you work with social workers within your MDT?
  • What steps do you take to ensure that social work teams are educated on the latest developments in the management of childhood obesity?
  • How can bringing obesity management into the community help improve outcomes for children and young people?
2:30
Feedback from your interactive discussion: Supporting and educating social workers engaging with children living with obesity
2:40
Networking break
3:00
Diet and exercise intervention to support weight-loss in childhood obesity
  • Supporting children with dietary changes and understanding the benefits
  • Navigating exercise options: evidenced outcomes explored
  • Case studies: examining real-world scenarios and the outcomes measured
3:25
Questions and answers with your speaker
3:30
Interactive discussion: Providing effective psychological support for children living with obesity
  • What access does your CEW clinic have to psychological support?
  • Where do you turn for psychological advice and guidance? Where do you signpost children and their families?
  • How are you working to improve the psychological support that you offer?
3:50
Feedback from your interactive discussion: Providing effective psychological support for children living with obesity
4:00
Managing obesity related sleep apnoea in children
  • Supporting children to manage their weight in order to improve the severity of sleep apnoea
  • Effectively managing the complications: exploring the different options and their implications
  • Achieving an MDT approach and building effective long term treatment plans
4:25
Questions and answers with your speaker
4:30
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day

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.

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

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
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Dr Evelien Gevers

Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS 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.

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: The Grand Hotel Leicester

Address: Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6ES

Tel: 0116 214 9257

The Grand Hotel Leicester car park entrance is located on Chatham Street (PO LE1 6PD). This is subject to availability and is charged at £10 per night.

The closest train station is Leicester Railway Station which is a short 8 minute walk (0.3 miles). 

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.

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:

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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, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024
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"I would highly recommend, well organised, good venue"
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024
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"Excellent day out, easy to access venue, content was very useful to inspire changes in my specialty"
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024
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"Very informative and inspiring. great to meet a variety of professionals involved in obesity care"
- Manor Surgery, Oxford, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024
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"Engaging content throughout the day. Excellent knowledge and experience demonstrated by all presenters"
- The Bariatric Group, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024
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"A great day with lots of variety and enhanced my knowledge"
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024
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"Great to hear the thoughts of attendees across the board and share ways of addressing obesity"
- Futureheads Newcastle, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

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.


With thanks to our sponsor

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.

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.

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