Report 2008-2010

North East: 3 Meetings – Dr Tim Butler

1^st Meeting, 4^th November 2008

Obesity Specialist Networking

Speakers

Dr Matt Capehorn, National Picture

Roselle Oberholzer, What do we know about obesity in the North East?

Frances Blackburn, Integrated Weight Management Service

Alison Ogier & Nenna Ndukwe, Community based Obesity Services

Workshop

• Where we want to be? What will services look like?
• What are your professional development needs to build both capacity & capability?
• What are our biggest challenges for managing obesity?

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2^nd Meeting, 4 June 2009 (evening meeting in Durham)

Speakers

Andrew Gilliam and Mr S Balupuri, surgery for obesity and diabetes: When to refer?

Paul Peter, diabetes and obesity: Sugar vs Weight – What to treat?

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3^rd Meeting, 10 May 2010 (evening meeting in Yarm)

Speakers

Andrew Gilliam and Mr S Balupuri, surgery for obesity and diabetes: When to refer?

Paul Peter, diabetes and obesity: Sugar vs Weight – What to treat?

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Next meeting date: 21 October 2010

Number of members who have attended: 120