Midlands

The Midlands ASO Network and the East Midlands Bariatric & Metabolic Institute (EMBMI) aim to promote interaction and opportunities for shared learning among all those with an interest in preventing obesity and its health and social consequences. Our vision is to bring together those working in the health, local authority and academic sectors across the region to share and discuss obesity research and practice.

The Midlands Network plan to hold meetings on at least an annual basis. Attendance at these meeting is open to anyone with an interest in obesity, and may be of particular interest to those working in health services, local authority, public health, commissioners of obesity services, and academics.

The Midlands Network committee includes:

  • Dr David Hughes, Royal Derby Hospital. (ASO Trustee)
  • Mr Sherif Awad, Royal Derby Hospital. (EMBMI Lead)

 

Meetings

Past Meetings

16 May 2023 - ASO Midlands Obesity Symposium - 2023 - EMBMI / ASO Midland Network meeting

Venue: The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham B2 5EP

The symposium has a number of nationally renowned speakers whose talks will cover the latest research into obesity, obesity management, referral pathways and the risk/benefits of treatment. The symposium is a great networking event for all health professionals with an interest in Obesity that work in the Midlands. Please view the programme.


6th Annual Midlands Obesity Symposium

2022 - EMBMI / ASO Midland Network meeting

Tuesday 26th April, 09:30 - 16:30

Venue:  Museum of Making, Silk Mill, Derby, DE1 3AF

The symposium has a number of nationally renowned speakers whose talks will cover the latest research into obesity, obesity management, referral pathways and the risk/benefits of treatment. The symposium is a great networking event for all health professionals with an interest in Obesity that work in the Midlands. Please view the programme

EMBMI/ASO Midlands Network Obesity Symposium - June 2019, Conference Centre, Rolls Royce Leisure, Derby

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A joint meeting of the Association for Study of Obesity (ASO) Midlands Network & East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (EMBMI). The symposium had a number of nationally renowned speakers who are all recognised experts in their field. The talks will cover the latest research into obesity, obesity management, referral pathways, benefits of treatment and how patients can be best managed within the new commissioning framework.

Meeting kindly sponsored by: Medtronic Ltd and W.L. Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd

EMBMI/ASO Midlands Network Obesity Symposium - May 2018, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham

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A joint meeting of the Association for Study of Obesity (ASO) Midlands Network & East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (EMBMI).  The symposium had a number of nationally renowned speakers who are all recognised experts in their field. The talks will cover the latest research into obesity, obesity management, referral pathways, benefits of treatment and how patients can be best managed within the new commissioning framework.

EMBMI/ASO Midlands Network Obesity Symposium - May 2017, University of Derby

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A joint meeting of the East Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (EMBMI) and the Association for Study of Obesity (ASO) Midlands ​Network. The symposium had a number of nationally renowned speakers who are all recognised experts in their field. The talks covered the latest research into obesity, obesity management, referral pathways, benefits of treatment and how patients can be best managed within the new commissioning framework.

 

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