Rob Lawson
Dr Rob Lawson chairman of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and President of the European Lifestyle Medicine Council, opens BSLM2020 our fourth annual conference. In his opening address, Dr Lawson, one of the founders of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, places our first ever virtual conference in the current context: a global communicable disease pandemic… Expand
Dr Rob Lawson chairman of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and President of the European Lifestyle Medicine Council, opens BSLM2020 our fourth annual conference. In his opening address, Dr Lawson, one of the founders of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, places our first ever virtual conference in the current context: a global communicable disease pandemic. The Covid-19 crisis of 2020 has shone a light on the determinants of health health across the globe – and has brought home the true relevance and importance of the Lifestyle Medicine approach.
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Amanda Howe
RCGP president Amanda Howe discusses the relevance of lifestyle medicine in the year of the global covid-19 pandemic – and asks what are the complex influences on people’s lifestyles which impact on their health and wellbeing?
Frances Elliot talks to Sir Harry Burns
Our Executive Director, Frances Elliot, in conversation with Professor Sir Harry Burns who is Professor of Global Public Health at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow about his career and research interests. Sir Harry started his career in surgery but became interested in wellbeing and after completing a Masters in Public Health he was appointed as Director of Public Health for Glasgow Health Board in 1993… Expand
Our Executive Director, Frances Elliot, in conversation with Professor Sir Harry Burns who is Professor of Global Public Health at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow about his career and research interests. Sir Harry started his career in surgery but became interested in wellbeing and after completing a Masters in Public Health he was appointed as Director of Public Health for Glasgow Health Board in 1993. Sir Harry became Chief Medical Officer in the Scottish Government in September 2005, a post he held until April 2014. His second annual report emphasised the importance of the early years of childhood as the basis for health and wellbeing in adulthood. His work helped Scotland conceptualise health improvement differently, showing that the small gains that result from a range of interventions can add up to produce significant overall health improvements. Sir Harry joined the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisers to examine the issue of inequality in December 2014. Reduce
Evie Kemp
This talk will look at doctors’ health & wellbeing including early warning signs of stress/burnout, barriers for doctors seeking help and sources of support. She will review strategies for prevention of stress related problems, a toolbox for personal self-care, plus the relationship between doctors’ health and the health of their patients. Evie will give an overview of a new health and wellbeing/lifestyle medicine program she has developed and run for medical students… Expand
This talk will look at doctors’ health & wellbeing including early warning signs of stress/burnout, barriers for doctors seeking help and sources of support. She will review strategies for prevention of stress related problems, a toolbox for personal self-care, plus the relationship between doctors’ health and the health of their patients. Evie will give an overview of a new health and wellbeing/lifestyle medicine program she has developed and run for medical students. Until recently Evie worked as lead consultant occupational health physician at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. She has a special interest in doctors /medical students’ health and wellbeing. She now combines running workshops for doctors and lecturing medical students. Reduce
Ellen Fallows
Dr Ellen Fallows, the newly appointed Learning Academy Director at the BSLM, introduces its aims, why now is the time for lifestyle medicine and how we plan to support clinical teams to deliver lifestyle medicine approaches at the coal face. She introduces the team planning to deliver on these aims and how both clinicians and patients can benefit and get involved.
Roger Neighbour
As doctors, we know how much illness could be prevented and alleviated if patients would make lifestyle changes. And we accept that it’s part of our remit to help them do so. But it’s hard; advice has only limited success, and our time and expertise are also limited. In this talk I’ll describe some of the factors affecting patients’ motivation and readiness to change, and what we can do to maximise them by asking the right questions in the right way at the right time… Expand
As doctors, we know how much illness could be prevented and alleviated if patients would make lifestyle changes. And we accept that it’s part of our remit to help them do so. But it’s hard; advice has only limited success, and our time and expertise are also limited. In this talk I’ll describe some of the factors affecting patients’ motivation and readiness to change, and what we can do to maximise them by asking the right questions in the right way at the right time. I’ll also present some pencil-and-paper tools that patients can use away from the surgery to improve their chances of success. (These will be available as downloads for conference participants’ use.)
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Robert Thomas
Professor Robert Thomas is a practicing consultant, cancer specialist, with 30 year’s experience in patient care. After formal training at the Royal Marsden, National Hospital for Neurology, Royal Free and Middlesex Hospitals London, he now leads chemotherapy services at the Primrose Oncology & Research Unit, Bedford and treats patients with radiotherapy at Addenbrooke’s Hospital… Expand
Professor Robert Thomas is a practicing consultant, cancer specialist, with 30 year’s experience in patient care. After formal training at the Royal Marsden, National Hospital for Neurology, Royal Free and Middlesex Hospitals London, he now leads chemotherapy services at the Primrose Oncology & Research Unit, Bedford and treats patients with radiotherapy at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, where he is also teaches Medical Students in his role of Senior Clinical Tutor, Cambridge University. Reduce
Rob Lawson
This talk outlines the ELMC’s aspirations and puts them into the European and global context.
Live Q&A Session: #BSLM2020 Thursday am
On the panel: Dr Rob Lawson, Roger Neighbour, Frances Elliot, Ellen Fallows and Rob Thomas and Amanda Howe.
Daniel Sliz
Graduated from the Medical Academy in Warsaw (now the Medical University of Warsaw), where he later graduated his doctoral dissertation with honors. Internal medicine and public health specialist. He is the first specialist in Poland in the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, for many years he has been an academic teacher and assistant professor at the 3rd Department of Internal Diseases and Cardiology… Expand
Graduated from the Medical Academy in Warsaw (now the Medical University of Warsaw), where he later graduated his doctoral dissertation with honors. Internal medicine and public health specialist. He is the first specialist in Poland in the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, for many years he has been an academic teacher and assistant professor at the 3rd Department of Internal Diseases and Cardiology at the Medical University of Warsaw, as well as an assistant professor at the Medical Center of Postgraduate Education at the School of Public Health. Reduce
Mark Rowe
Dr. Mark Rowe has been a practicing family physician for over 20 years, having graduated from Medical School (UCD, Ireland) in 1991. He is the founder of the Waterford Health Park, which has become both the base for Dr. Rowe’s medical practice as well as the ‘Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic’. The Healthcare Facility was a short listed finalist for World Building of the year at the World Architecture festival awards in 2010… Expand
Dr. Mark Rowe has been a practicing family physician for over 20 years, having graduated from Medical School (UCD, Ireland) in 1991. He is the founder of the Waterford Health Park, which has become both the base for Dr. Rowe’s medical practice as well as the ‘Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic’. The Healthcare Facility was a short listed finalist for World Building of the year at the World Architecture festival awards in 2010. In 2013 , the Waterford Health Park received the Global Health Improvement Award, ‘A Place to Flourish.’ Dr. Rowe is the author of two books – ‘A Prescription for Happiness: The Ten Commitments to a Happier, Healthier Life’ and ‘The Men’s Health Book’. Reduce
Tomas Vaiciunas
Lithuanian Lifestyle Medicine Society.
Bernardo Barata
A talk from Bernardo Barata, President of the Portuguese LM Society on sleep, health and human longevity. Bernado explores how sleep is affected by ageing and discusses why some individuals are able to reach very old ages, shedding light on the characteristics of their sleep. He also reviews some lifestyle interventions that can help promote good sleep health, allowing you to achieve healthy longevity.
Jon Brouwers
Jon Brouwers is a general practitioner, certified lifestyle medicine physician and the initiator of Blue Zone Bakkeveen. Bakkeveen is a small town in the northern part of the Netherlands.
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Stephen Penman
Stephen Penman is Executive Director of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) and the Lifestyle Medicine Foundation. He is also the founder of Open Health, a social enterprise developing a world first online comprehensive lifestyle change program. … Expand
Stephen Penman is Executive Director of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) and the Lifestyle Medicine Foundation. He is also the founder of Open Health, a social enterprise developing a world first online comprehensive lifestyle change program. With credentials in academic research, online teaching/learning, and Lifestyle Medicine, and a background in business and financial management, information technology and administration, he brings a passion for innovation in health and wellbeing to ASLM.
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Live Q&A Session: #BSLM2020 Thursday PM
On the panel … Dr Rob Lawson, Bernardo Barata, Stephen Penman, Mark Rowe, Daniel Sliz, Jon Brouwers and Alicia Baska.
William Bird
Movement helps our bodies, but it has a huge impact on a community. More people moving outside reduces antisocial behaviour, creates friendships, learning, skills, productivity, independence for the elderly and improves air quality. Prolonged sitting ages us prematurely, reducing our ability to fend off disease and leads to depression and anxiety… Expand
Movement helps our bodies, but it has a huge impact on a community. More people moving outside reduces antisocial behaviour, creates friendships, learning, skills, productivity, independence for the elderly and improves air quality. Prolonged sitting ages us prematurely, reducing our ability to fend off disease and leads to depression and anxiety. So before we jump up and down with enthusiasm we need to bring those patients on board whose life is a constant struggle. Why tell them to do 150 mins of activity a week when that is simply adding yet another unachievable task to their life? Instead, activity can open up a whole new experience for the patient and community.
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Andrea M. Stennett
Dr Andrea M. Stennett PhD, works clinically as a Research Neuro-Physiotherapist and has a keen interest in the management of long term neurological conditions. Her research interests include exploring the exercise and physical activity priorities of people with Multiple Sclerosis and finding ways to embed these into routine clinical practice.
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Mike Banna
Dr Mike Banna tells his personal story of lifestyle change, and explores the nuance of how we might approach the process with patients and clients. Mike is a full time NHS GP, GP Trainer and GP Training Programme Director, and a Regional Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine… Expand
Dr Mike Banna tells his personal story of lifestyle change, and explores the nuance of how we might approach the process with patients and clients. Mike is a full time NHS GP, GP Trainer and GP Training Programme Director, and a Regional Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. He co-hosts the Fitness Unfiltered Podcast and has written for The Guardian, Men’s Health, Gymshark and several other medical publications including Pulse Magazine and The Good GP Training Guide, published by the Royal College of GPs. He has been involved in organising and speaking at several lifestyle and nutrition conferences and expos including Bodypower, BBC Countryfile Live and Fitness Unfiltered Live, which recently raised over £27,000 for UNICEF Reduce
Live Q&A Session: #BSLM2020 Friday AM
On the panel … Mike Banna, Neil Bindemann, William Bird, Andrea Stennett, Alex Maxwell.
Nicola Wetherill
In 2017, an all female team set off to cross the Antarctic continent, this talk is about the why, the how and the so what from that expedition.
Jodie Blackadder
As part of the research team for Ex ICE MAIDEN Jodie is also an expedition medic. In this presentation she will discuss some of the ICE MAIDEN research and the positive experience of encouraging participants with medical conditions to take part.
Live Q&A Session: #BSLM2020 Friday PM
On the panel: Laurence Stewart, Mollie Hughes, Neal Anderson, Benjamin Mee, Nicola Wetherill and Jodie Blackadder-Weinstein.
Katie Maggs
A mini-documentary showing the link between mental health and sea swimming. Katie swims off the rocks of Penzance, UK nearly everyday of the year. Swimming has helped her overcome some of the struggles that life all too often throws our way. The hope is that her story may help others who are faced with similar challenges.
Group consultations team
This fast-paced session looks at how care is being delivered through Group Consultations and now Virtual Group Consultations in various healthcare settings. Understand how Group Consultations support delivery of routine care, lifestyle medicine and much more. Learn from colleagues in both primary and secondary care and more importantly hear what your peers and patients really think!… Expand
This fast-paced session looks at how care is being delivered through Group Consultations and now Virtual Group Consultations in various healthcare settings. Understand how Group Consultations support delivery of routine care, lifestyle medicine and much more. Learn from colleagues in both primary and secondary care and more importantly hear what your peers and patients really think! This session will provide you with lots of inspiration, learnings and guidance with additional resources for you and your team to get started, including how to become a BSLM Group Consultations facilitator. We look forward to sharing this with you and having you take part in our lively panel discussion.
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BSLM2020 Q&A Group Consultations Friday AM
On the panel: Prof Fraser Birrell, Alison Manson, Irene Scott, Linda Pepper, Yasmin Razak, Katharine Towers, Ellen Fallows
Eirini Dimidi
In the past decade, there has been a surge of interest in the gut microbiome, both by the public and healthcare professionals. Indeed, the gut microbiome is important in maintaining health. As a result, research has focused on understanding the factors that affect the gut microbiome composition and function. This could allow the development of approaches that target the gut microbiome to optimise health outcomes… Expand
In the past decade, there has been a surge of interest in the gut microbiome, both by the public and healthcare professionals. Indeed, the gut microbiome is important in maintaining health. As a result, research has focused on understanding the factors that affect the gut microbiome composition and function. This could allow the development of approaches that target the gut microbiome to optimise health outcomes. This presentation will discuss the evidence on factors that may shape the gut microbiota composition and function throughout the lifespan, with a particular focus on diet.
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Nicola Guess
Nicola Guess, RD, MPH, PhD, is a dietitian based in London specialising in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Westminster, Research Fellow at King’s College London, and Head of Nutrition Research at the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait. She also runs her own private clinical practice.
Jenny Rosborough
Jenny is Head of Nutrition at Jamie Oliver and is Registered with the Association for Nutrition. Jenny works across the Jamie Oliver Group to implement nutrition standards and is particularly passionate about improving the food environment through policy change. She is part of the Expert Advisory Group for Bite Back 2030, a youth-led movement calling for a food system that puts children’s health first… Expand
Jenny is Head of Nutrition at Jamie Oliver and is Registered with the Association for Nutrition. Jenny works across the Jamie Oliver Group to implement nutrition standards and is particularly passionate about improving the food environment through policy change. She is part of the Expert Advisory Group for Bite Back 2030, a youth-led movement calling for a food system that puts children’s health first. Jenny was previously Campaign Manager at Action on Sugar and developed MEND (child weight management) programmes, upskilling health professionals internationally to deliver these. She has an MSc in Nutrition from Kings College London and a BA in English and Sports Science from Loughborough University.
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Live Q&A Session: #BSLM2020 Friday PM
On the panel: Alan Flanagan, Nicola Guess, Jenny Rosborough, Eirini Dimidi.
Sui Wong
Dr Sui H. Wong is a consultant neurologist and neuro-ophthalmologist in London with NHS practices based at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT and Guys & St Thomas’ NHSFT, where she set up and leads a specialist service in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. She encourages lifestyle approaches for health and wellbeing of her patients, and where possible ways to manage their condition through lifestyle measures… Expand
Dr Sui H. Wong is a consultant neurologist and neuro-ophthalmologist in London with NHS practices based at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT and Guys & St Thomas’ NHSFT, where she set up and leads a specialist service in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. She encourages lifestyle approaches for health and wellbeing of her patients, and where possible ways to manage their condition through lifestyle measures. She is also currently researching the application of mindfulness interventions in neuroscience. She obtained the Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine with the BSLM/IBLM in 2019 Reduce
David Unwin
Dr David Unwin works at the Norwood NHS Surgery in Southport near Liverpool, UK where he has cared for the same population since 1986 as a family doctor. To date 83/168 of his patients with T2 diabetes have achieved drug-free remission. This gives a remission rate of 49% at 30 months duration of a lower carb diet, one of the best results for any clinic in the world… Expand
Dr David Unwin works at the Norwood NHS Surgery in Southport near Liverpool, UK where he has cared for the same population since 1986 as a family doctor. To date 83/168 of his patients with T2 diabetes have achieved drug-free remission. This gives a remission rate of 49% at 30 months duration of a lower carb diet, one of the best results for any clinic in the world. For the past few years he has been a UK Royal College of General Practitioners expert clinical advisor on diabetes. As a result of his interests in both better communication with patients and Type 2 diabetes he was made Royal College of General Practice National Champion for Collaborative Care and Support Planning in Obesity & Diabetes in 2015.
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Derek Rosario
Prof Derek Rosario consultant urological surgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is chief investigator of the STAMINA trial looking at impact of a supported exercise programme on prostate cancer patients.
Garry Egger
Prof Garry Egger is known around the world as one of the pioneers of Lifestyle Medicine. He is an Adjunct Professor of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University and an Advisor to the World Health Organisation and several Government and corporate bodies in chronic disease prevention. He has qualifications in behavioural biology and epidemiology… Expand
Prof Garry Egger is known around the world as one of the pioneers of Lifestyle Medicine. He is an Adjunct Professor of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University and an Advisor to the World Health Organisation and several Government and corporate bodies in chronic disease prevention. He has qualifications in behavioural biology and epidemiology. He has worked in public, corporate and clinical health for nearly 5 decades. He is the author of 30 books (including five texts) over 200 peer-reviewed scientific and research articles and numerous popular media articles on health and fitness. In the 1990s Dr Egger initiated the GutBusters, men’s waist loss program, the first of its kind in the world.
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Live Q&A Session: BSLM2020 Saturday AM
On the panel: Garry Egger, Derek Rosario and David Unwin
Ryan Peers
After graduating from the University of Manchester in 2009 I completed my GP training in the Northwest of England. A diploma in “Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” combined with completion of the BSLM Diploma has allowed me to establish regular lifestyle medicine clinics at my practice. In addition to working as a GP I am a tutor for undergraduate students at the University of Manchester, teaching an holistic approach to medicine and “thinking like a doctor”.
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Darryl Edwards
Darryl Edwards discusses the issues of a less-well known pandemic. It hasn’t made as much of an impact on the headlines as COVID-19 but it sure has made more of a negative impact on the nation’s health in 2020 than at any other time in human history.
Edward Kunonga
The presentation will cover the global, national and local challenges amenable to lifestyle medicine interventions. Inevitably it covers some of the covid19 issues, challenges and opportunities. It will highlight the importance of a holistic view that takes into account social determinants of health. The presentation concludes by highlighting the need for lifestyle medicine efforts to be done at pace, scale and reach if it is to achieve its full potential
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Live Q&A Session: BSLM2020 Saturday PM
On the panel: Ellen Fallows, Darryl Edwards, Ryan Peers, Edward Kunonga, Frances Elliot.
Anna Huette
This presentation by GP and yoga teacher Dr Anna Huette offers an update on the available evidence regarding the use of yoga specifically for chronic back pain as well as the outcomes of pilots run within the NHS. Anna firmly believes that it is time to de-medicalise back pain & facilitate self-management with the help of innovative treatment options such as the gentle and beginner friendly ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs’ 12-week program… Expand
This presentation by GP and yoga teacher Dr Anna Huette offers an update on the available evidence regarding the use of yoga specifically for chronic back pain as well as the outcomes of pilots run within the NHS. Anna firmly believes that it is time to de-medicalise back pain & facilitate self-management with the help of innovative treatment options such as the gentle and beginner friendly ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs’ 12-week program. The presentation will include practical tips and contacts available to support the implementation of YHLB Yoga within or alongside NHS / integrated care systems in your area.
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George Ampat
Mr. Ampat works as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Liverpool University Hospitals and is a Clinical Teacher at the School of Medicine, University of Liverpool. After years of surgical practice, Mr. Ampat now specialises in treating people with spine, feet and other musculoskeletal problems without surgical intervention if possible… Expand
Mr. Ampat works as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Liverpool University Hospitals and is a Clinical Teacher at the School of Medicine, University of Liverpool. After years of surgical practice, Mr. Ampat now specialises in treating people with spine, feet and other musculoskeletal problems without surgical intervention if possible. His main research interests are spine, feet, exercise therapy and lifestyle modification. He has developed the “BANDAIDE” (aka Back And Neck Discomfort relief with Altered beliefs, Intelligent postures, Dynamic movement and Exercises) functional rehab programme to help people suffering from back and neck pain.
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Georgie Sowman
Georgina is a practicing GP in the North of England with an interest in sustainability in healthcare and planetary health , and she has been working in this area since completing her BSLM diploma in 2019.
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Laurence Stewart
Mr Laurence Stewart graduated from Aberdeen University Medical School in 1982. He gained a wide experience across all surgical disciplines before training in Urology in Aberdeen and Belfast and subsequently specialising in female and reconstructive urology in Cardiff, Christchurch New Zealand and Duke University in North Carolina USA… Expand
Mr Laurence Stewart graduated from Aberdeen University Medical School in 1982. He gained a wide experience across all surgical disciplines before training in Urology in Aberdeen and Belfast and subsequently specialising in female and reconstructive urology in Cardiff, Christchurch New Zealand and Duke University in North Carolina USA. He took up his current post as Consultant Urological Surgeon in 1996 and has introduced a wide range of reconstructive treatments to Edinburgh, most recently establishing botulinum toxin (Botox) treatment for urinary incontinence. He was a research fellow in Belfast for two years, studying bladder cancer, achieving his MD thesis in 1994. He has published widely on this and other urological topics.
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