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.
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
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.
| 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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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
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
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:
Pricing structure
- £99+VAT per place (NHS and Public Sector)
If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would like to attend, please email Sophie Richardson or call Sophie on 01732 897788.
Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Vanessa Pearce for further details.
Venue details
Venue name: Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Address: Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL
Tel: 01865 489988
Email: OxfordRoyal@leonardohotels.com
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford is conveniently located just 10-15 minutes from Oxford city centre with easy transport links to the city, including a bus stop outside the hotel. The hotel is easily accessible by car from the A34, A44 and M40 and is a 15 minute drive from the nearest train station, Oxford railway station, or 25 minutes by bus. The closest airport is London Heathrow. The venue also has 250 parking spaces available on a first come first serve basis. Click here for further travel details via the Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford website.
Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps
Accommodation suggestions
You can book your bedroom directly with the hotel using the above contact details (SBK Healthcare does not facilitate accommodation bookings). The venue is centrally located and there are a number of alternative places to stay. Availability for alternative accommodation can be identified by searching online, for example www.trivago.co.uk or www.uk.hotels.com and inputting the address and date of your visit.
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.
If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:
- Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
- Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Organisation details: name and address
- Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team
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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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