Strengthen your ability to identify obesity-related risk earlier, make informed treatment decisions and protect long-term organ health, physical function and quality of life.
This dedicated educational conference will bring together obesity and diabetes specialist nurses, cardiology and heart failure nurses, renal and CKD nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, GPs and practice nurses, alongside endocrinologists, diabetologists, cardiologists, nephrologists and other clinicians working across obesity and cardio-renal-metabolic care. Take one day out to explore a broader approach to obesity management that addresses cardiovascular, renal, metabolic and liver health alongside weight loss.
By focusing on early intervention, organ protection, physical function and disease prevention, this innovative training forum will explore how integrated and collaborative approaches can improve long-term outcomes. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to build your knowledge and confidence in established and new treatments and identify how these can be applied across obesity and cardio-renal-metabolic care.
Elevate your confidence and knowledge and improve outcomes in your service
Gain the latest insights into emerging treatments, earlier risk identification and integrated approaches to cardiovascular, renal, metabolic and liver health. Explore how to protect muscle, physical function, nutrition and psychological wellbeing throughout treatment.
This highly practical forum will enable you to hear from clinical experts, share in examples of best practice and consider how more collaborative working could improve outcomes for your patients. Receive practical guidance on:
Share your experience through interactive discussions on:
Unpack the latest in clinical care and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes
Come together with professionals working across obesity, cardiology, nephrology, diabetes and related specialities. Gain expert updates and practical guidance, exchange experiences and strengthen your understanding of a rapidly changing treatment landscape. You will have the opportunity to:
Connect with professionals across obesity and cardio-renal-metabolic care
Developed in response to audience demand for more joined-up learning, this new combined programme brings together professionals working across obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular, renal, metabolic and liver care. By supporting this conference, you can position your organisation alongside the latest clinical developments, showcase relevant treatments, technologies and services, and build relationships with a multidisciplinary NHS audience.
To discuss sponsorship, exhibition and presentation opportunities, please contact:
| 8.30 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9.00 |
Chair’s opening remarks
Dr Kamrudeen Mohammed, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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| Reframing obesity and cardiometabolic risk | |
| 9.10 |
Moving beyond weight management: preventing complications and protecting long-term health
Dr Claudia Coelho, Consultant in Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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| Protecting kidney health | |
| 9.35 |
Identifying and managing CKD: interpreting results and preventing progression
Dr Kristin Veighey, Consultant Nephrologist, NIHR Academic Fellow in General Practice, Co-Director, Southampton Academy of Research and Lead for UHS Research Leaders Programme, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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| 10.00 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10.10 |
Interactive discussion: Identifying risk and deciding when to act
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| 10.30 |
Industry updates: new approaches, treatments and technologies
To discuss delivering a sponsored presentation, please email Vanessa or call Vanessa on 01732 897788. |
| 10.50 |
Networking break
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| Rethinking cardiovascular approaches | |
| 11.10 |
Reducing cardiovascular risk: prevention and protection in obesity care
Dr Julia Kenkre, Consultant in Metabolic Medicine, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London
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| Obesity, metabolic health and liver disease | |
| 11.35 |
Identifying and managing liver disease in people living with obesity
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| 12.00 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 12.10 |
Interactive discussion: Optimising early intervention and treatment
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| 12.30 |
Networking lunch
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| Protecting physical function | |
| 1.30 |
Practical guidance: supporting nutrition, strength and physical function during weight loss
Professor Leigh Breen, Professor of Translational Physiology, Centre for Diabetes Research, University of Leicester
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| Beyond GLP-1s | |
| 1.55 |
Navigating an expanding treatment landscape: new therapies and treatment choices
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| 2.25 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2.35 |
Interactive discussion: Maximising long-term health and function
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| 2.55 |
Networking break
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| Psychological approaches | |
| 3.15 |
Integrating psychological care alongside pharmacological treatment
Dr Sarah Appleton, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, SEL Healthy Weight Programme, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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| Complexities in CRM | |
| 3.40 |
Managing competing risks and treatment priorities in patients with multiple conditions
Professor Debasish Banerjee, Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Department of Medicine, School of Health and Medical Sciences, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and City St George's University of London
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| 4.05 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 4.15 |
Close of day
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Hear practical insights from specialists across obesity and cardio-renal-metabolic care
Benefit from the knowledge and experience of speakers working across obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular, renal, liver, nutrition and psychological care. Gain practical guidance, learn from clinical and service-based examples and take away approaches you can apply within your own practice.
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Consultant in Metabolic Medicine, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London
Consultant Nephrologist, NIHR Academic Fellow in General Practice, Co-Director, Southampton Academy of Research and Lead for UHS Research Leaders Programme
University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, SEL Healthy Weight Programme
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Nephrologist, Head of Department of Medicine, School of Health and Medical Sciences
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, City St George's University of London
Consultant in Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Professor of Translational Physiology, Centre for Diabetes Research
University of Leicester
To discuss speaking opportunities please email the conference producer Erin Griffiths or call Erin on 01732 897 788.
Free to attend for NHS and Public Sector professionals
Places at the forum are free to attend however, if you book a place and find yourself no longer able to attend, please email the bookings team 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.
Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Vanessa Jarman for further details, or call Vanessa on 01732 897788.
Venue name: Holiday Inn, Leicester
Address: 129 St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX
Tel: 0116 482 1900
Holiday Inn® Leicester hotel is a 10-minute taxi ride (or 20-minute walk) from Leicester train station. The M1 motorway is just a 15-minute drive away, and the Highcross Rooftop car park is located a short walk from the hotel.
Parking
There is no hotel owned car park, however there are two nearby car parks, as follows:
The NCP St Nicholas Circle car park is located opposite the Holiday Inn Leicester, use location code 719347 for a guest discount.
The car park postcode is LE1 4LF. The height limit for this car park is 2.05 meters.
Highcross Rooftop Car Park is a 7-minute walk to the hotel through Jubilee Square. The car park postcode is LE1 4AN. Tickets can be validated at hotel reception for a discounted price of £6 for 24 hours. Parking is then payable at the machines in the car park. This rate is based on a single exit. The height limit for this car park is 1.98 meters. For directions to Highcross Rooftop please click here.
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.
Modify registration
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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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Connect with professionals across obesity and cardio-renal-metabolic care
Designed to support more integrated care and improve outcomes for patients with complex and overlapping conditions, this day will bring together the latest evidence, practical guidance and real-world examples from across specialities. This conference is ideal for NHS professionals working in, or alongside obesity, cardiology, nephrology, diabetes and metabolic services, including:
“The conference provided a well-rounded view of the topic and gave insight from a multidisciplinary perspective. It remained engaging throughout”
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, Transforming Obesity Clinical Management, July 2026
“This conference enhanced my understanding of evidence-based obesity treatment and highlighted practical strategies that can be used to support patients and achieve sustainable weight-management outcomes”
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Transforming Obesity Clinical Management, July 2026
“Useful, informative day. Excellent for networking and getting updates on key clinical issues as well as on the ground frontline insights”
King’s College Hospital NHS, Transforming Obesity Clinical Management, July 2026
“Great speakers for the topics – very insightful with useful information to take away”
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Advancing Cardio Renal Metabolic Approaches, May 2026
“Excellent event – broad experience of speakers. Excellent opportunity to network and share ideas”
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Advancing Cardio Renal Metabolic Approaches, May 2026
“Good combination of topics covering 3 specialties, clearly highlighting the importance of joined-up services”
Friarage Hospital, Advancing Cardio Renal Metabolic Approaches, May 2026
“Amazing – so good to address this subject in the context of current trends, research, funding and weight-loss drugs”
Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Management of Obesity National Networking Forum, June 2025
“Very insightful, good understanding of managing complex conditions and medications to use”
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, organisation is missing here, Delivering Integrated Care for CRM: Early Detection and Intervention in Practice, November 2025
“Engaging content throughout the day. Excellent knowledge and experience demonstrated by all presenters”
Bariatric Group, Foundations of Obesity Management, December 2025
“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 Foundation Trust, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, December 2024
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