Now in its 2nd year, this interactive and educational forum is designed for paediatric dietitians, CEW specialist nurses, clinical leads and consultant endocrinologists.
Join your colleagues from child weight-management services to network, hear from expert speakers and take away new resources ready to implement within your teams. Through expert insights, real-world case studies and productive interactive discussions, you will gain the tools, connections and confidence to optimise your pathways, enhance patient experience and improve long-term outcomes for children and families.
Sponsored by Rhythm

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Enhance your outcomes with paediatric weight-management focused learning
By assessing areas for improvement within your pathways and determining how to meet the needs of children and young people within your weight-management service, this dedicated educational forum will provide you with practical takeaways and tools to boost your service. Join peers from across the UK to:
Join us in Watford (London) to connect with your healthcare professional colleagues for a day of learning, service advancement and networking
This engaging agenda incorporates expert-led presentations, dedicated networking time, and a variety of interactive discussions. You and your team will have the opportunity to:
SBK would like to thank Rhythm Pharmaceuticals for sponsoring this educational forum.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
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 Jarman or call Vanessa on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available.
| 8.30 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9.00 |
Welcome, introduction and chair’s opening remarks
Mars Skae, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Hospital Medical Director, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
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| Dietetic approaches | |
| 9.10 |
Exploring latest guidance in paediatric weight-management
Emma Webb, Clinical Associate Professor in Translational and Clinical Research, University of East Anglia, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, CEW Service Clinical Lead, Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trus
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| Improving engagement | |
| 9.40 |
Embedding strategies to aid children and young people’s engagement with your service
Dr Elysa Ioannou, Early Career Research & Innovation Fellow and Researcher on ENHANCE, Sheffield Hallam University
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| 10.10 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10.20 |
Interactive discussion: Facilitating smooth and safe transitions from paediatric to adult weight-management services
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| 10.35 |
Feedback for interactive discussion: Facilitating smooth and safe transitions from paediatric to adult weight-management services
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| 10.45 |
Sponsored presentation from Rhythm
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| 10.55 |
Questions and answers with your sponsor
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| 11.05 |
Networking break
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| Navigating GLP-1s | |
| 11.25 |
Understanding the implications of GLP-1 use and the impact on your service
Dr Evelien Gevers, Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Honorary Reader in Paediatric Endocrinology, The William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University
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| Genetics update | |
| 11.55 |
Supporting children and young people with genetic weight-management disorders
Professor Sadaf Farooqi, Professor of Metabolism and Medicine, University of Cambridge
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| 12.25 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 12.35 |
Interactive discussion: Supporting patients with neurodivergence in your service
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| 12.50 |
Feedback on interactive discussion: Supporting patients with neurodivergence in your service
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| 1.00 |
Networking lunch
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| Supporting primary care | |
| 2.00 |
Implementing tools to ensure engagement, support and timely referrals from primary care
Dr Omobolanle Kazeem, Consultant Paediatrician in Obesity and Diabetes, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2.30 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2.40 |
Interactive discussion: Maximising engagement and preventing late-stage referrals
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| 2.55 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Maximising engagement and preventing late-stage referrals
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| 3.05 |
Networking break
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| Psychological wellbeing | |
| 3.25 |
Prioritising the psychological wellbeing of children in your weight-management service
Rhian Hughes, Clinical Psychologist, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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| CEW Clinic Efficiency | |
| 3.55 |
Tracking clinical and economic progress and framework development to optimise care in CEW clinics
Dr Catherine Homer, Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, Research Lead on ENHANCE
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| 4.25 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 4.35 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this in-person conference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities, please email the conference producer Erin Griffiths, or call Erin on 01732 897 788.
Offering expert advice and leading insights into the latest developments in child weight-management services:
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Hospital Medical Director
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Consultant Paediatrician in Obesity and Diabetes
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Professor of Metabolism and Medicine
University of Cambridge
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health
Sheffield Hallam University
Clincal Associate Professor in Translational and Clinical Research, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
University of East Anglia, Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Psychologist
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Early Career Research & Innovation Fellow and Researcher on ENHANCE
Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
Discount policy: Only one offer applies per booking
Commercial places are available, please contact Vanessa Jarman for further information
Booking across different events?
If you and/or your colleagues are planning to attend different events, you can still take advantage of the colleague rate or fourth place FREE team offer by combining eligible bookings across events, provided the same pricing structure applies to each event.
If you are booking multiple attendees on one or across different events and would like help arranging your booking, please email our delegate support team or call 01732 897788 for further details.
Venue name: Hilton London Watford
Address: Elton Way, Watford, WD25 8HA
Tel: 01923 235881
Getting there
Watford Junction railway station is approximately a 10-minute drive from the venue, with regular services to and from London. Journey time from London Euston station is around 16 minutes. Taxis are readily available at the station.
The hotel is conveniently located just off the M1 motorway (Junction 5), making it easily accessible by car. Off the M1, hotel is within four miles of central Watford.
Parking
There is complimentary on-site parking for those attending the conference, please ensure to put your car registration onto the tablets at reception. Please note spaces are limited and on a first come first serve basis. If you plan to stay overnight, the self parking is charged at £10 per night.
EV charging points are available nearby (approximately 2 km from the hotel).
Directions: click here to plan your journey using Google Maps
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 the bookings team 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 the bookings team 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 whilst waiting for your study leave to be approved, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:
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.
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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 and sent to the bookings team. 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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This in-person conference is ideal for NHS professionals working closely in, or alongside child weight-management services. This includes, but is not limited to:
Clinical Management of Childhood Obesity and Related Co-morbidities was the first annual childhood obesity event which took place in 2025. Attendees shared positive feedback, having learnt from expert speakers, constructive interactive discussions, and productive networking time:
“Very well organised, resources to take away were great, and there was plenty of networking opportunities!”
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
“Brilliant day – great speakers highlighting the importance of our CEW clinics, and why we must continue to develop our pathways”
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust
“A great, really well-run event, I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were a good selection of speakers and subjects, and well-delivered talks. It was great to have an opportunity to network with a range of relevant professionals”
University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients with rare neuroendocrine diseases by developing medicines that address the root cause. For more information, please contact Fleur Taylor at ftaylor@rhythmtx.com.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has provided sponsorship to SBK to cover the cost of stand space for this meeting. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.
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