Designed for HCPs involved in obesity and weight-loss management to come together in-person for clinical updates and best practice guidance.
This all-encompassing conference is not to be missed as it will not only focus on new NHS approved weight-loss drugs, but also surgical interventions, psychological support, genetic implications and effective lifestyle strategies. Packed with expert-led presentations, unique roundtable discussions and evidenced based clinical updates, you will return to your role with the clarity and confidence to provide safe and supportive care for people living with obesity.
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Key learning outcomes
With increasing pressure on NHS weight-management services and the impending requirement to prescribing weight-loss drugs in primary care, this conference comes at the perfect time. Come together, in Oxford, to discover what your peers from across the country are doing to improve the management and reduce the risk factors of obesity. Book your place today to focus on:
- New NHS approved weight-loss drugs for obesity management
- Weight-loss drug management for diabetes
- Providing psychological support for obesity management
- Genetic implications and considerations for obesity management
- Effective and implementable lifestyle strategies for weight-loss
- Developments in surgical interventions for obesity management
Why attend?
This dedicated training day will arm you with the increased knowledge and practical skills to improve the management of obesity. Benefit from:
- Building networks: gain access to obesity and primary care professionals, and thought leaders to build a community of peers for support, advice and guidance
- Professional learning: discover clinical updates, evidenced learnings and real-world examples
- Facilitated discussion sessions: identify innovative approaches for enhancing your pathways and improving your patient experience
With thanks to our sponsor
SBK would like to thank Novo Nordisk and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals for sponsoring this unique forum.
Invitation to sponsor
SBK Healthcare National Conferences are designed to enable Obesity Management providers to support healthcare professionals. If you would like to sponsor this forum, please email Vanessa Pearce or call Vanessa on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package.
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 UK and Ireland has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals UK and Ireland has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
| 9:00 |
Registration and networking
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| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
Professor Rob Andrew, Associate Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of Exeter Medical School & Irena Cruickshank, Weight Management Nurse Specialist, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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| Developments in Weight-Loss Drugs | |
| 9:40 |
Developments in the use of weight-loss drugs for obesity management
Dr Claudia Coelho, Consultant Diabetes, Obesity & Endocrinology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
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| 10:05 |
Achieving effective drug management and weight-loss for diabetes management
Professor Rob Andrew, Associate Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of Exeter Medical School
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| 10:30 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:40 |
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. |
| 11:00 |
Networking break
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| Psychological and emotional support | |
| 11:20 |
Providing effective psychological support in your clinical management of obesity
Dr Sarah Appleton, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, SEL Healthy Weight Programme, Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Healthy Weight Clinical Lead, South East London Integrated Care System, Obesity Network Co-Chair, The British Psychological Society and Founder and Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Bind. Weight Management Service
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| 11:45 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 11:50 |
Interactive discussion: Navigating the challenges of emotional eating to enhance clinical support
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| 12:05 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Navigating the challenges of emotional eating to enhance clinical support
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| Genetics vs lifestyle | |
| 12:15 |
Genetic obesity implications: management considerations and options explored
Professor Sadaf Farooqi, Professor of Metabolism and Medicine, University of Cambridge
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| 12:40 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12:50 |
Networking lunch
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| 1:50 |
Implementing and supporting effective lifestyle strategies to manage obesity
Dr Ellen Fallows, GP, Brackley Medical Centre
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| 2:15 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| Obesity risk factors, interventions and support | |
| 2:25 |
Interactive discussion: Managing obesity risk factors: cardiac, diabetes, renal and liver risks
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| 2:40 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Managing obesity risk factors: cardiac, diabetes, renal and liver risks
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| 2:50 |
Networking break
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| 3:10 |
Developments and implications of surgical interventions for obesity management
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| 3:35 |
Case studies: Effectively managing individual obesity pathways
Dr Katherine McCullough, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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| 4:00 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 4:10 |
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 UK and Ireland has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals UK and Ireland has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Confirmed speakers:
Take advantage of motivating presentations delivered by distinguished and knowledgeable speakers:
Irena Cruickshank
Weight Management Nurse Specialist
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Claudia Coelho
Consultant Diabetes, Obesity & Endocrinology
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Sarah Appleton
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, SEL Healthy Weight Programme, Healthy Weight Clinical Lead, Obesity Network Co-Chair and Founder
Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, South East London Integrated Care System, The British Psychological Society and Bind. Weight Management Service
Dr Ellen Fallows
GP, Brackley Medical Centre and
Vice-President of The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Dr Richard Welbourn
Consultant Bariatric Surgeon
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Katherine McCullough
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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 UK and Ireland has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals UK and Ireland has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Past attendee feedback
This in-person networking forum follows our hugely successful ‘Obesity Management Training: Your Guide to NHS Approved Weight-Loss Drugs’ webinar which was attended live by over 200 NHS professionals. SBK Healthcare also has a great history of delivering ‘exceptional’ conferences across clinical areas, take a look at how you can benefit from attending this educational 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 UK and Ireland has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals UK and Ireland 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.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the care for patients living with rare genetic diseases of obesity.
For more information, please contact Fleur Taylor at ftaylor@rhythmtx.com
UK-RHY-2300002
Date of preparation: 09/2023
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-events.co.uk
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 UK and Ireland has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals UK and Ireland has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.