BSLM Newsletter: November 2020
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As the UK heads into a winter of restrictions and lockdowns we have at least had some good news this week with the announcement that a Covid-19 vaccine may be on the way. We're not there yet but the news from Pfizer in the US is certainly encouraging.
As the year draws to a close, BSLM chairman Dr Rob Lawson has written a blog which sets out some of the key challenges we still face as we battle the global "syndemic".
For while communicable disease may have topped the headlines in 2020 - we must not lose sight of the "other pandemic" of non-communicable disease. In fact, as Rob argues, the two are closely inter-related.
You can read Rob's thought provoking blog on the BSLM website.
Read on for the latest updates from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine - including an update on our 2021 diploma exam, a new group consultations facilitator accreditation scheme - and details of our forthcoming 3rd Kernow Lifestyle Medicine Conference.
BSLM trustee Ellen Fallows has also written a full report on this year's American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference ...
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Well done to everyone who rose to the challenge and completed their IBLM and BSLM certification exam online in October.
We are now accepting applications for our next cohort of diplomate students.
Join the thousands of clinicians and health professionals from around the world who have taken their lifestyle medicine practice to the next level by getting certified.
Studying for the exam involves a mix of self-directed and in-person learning, as well as the completion of a case study.
Find our more at bslm.org.uk/education/iblm-certification
Next year's exam takes place in Edinburgh in September - but why not get ahead of the curve and sign up now to start your learning journey? BSLM is able to offer you all the guidance and support you need to successfully complete your studies.
BSLM is now offering group and virtual group consultation facilitators the opportunity to become accredited via the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Becoming a BSLM-accredited group consultations facilitator will automatically make you a BSLM associate member, giving you full access to all member benefits.
The facilitator plays a crucial role in the delivery of group and virtual group consultations - and we hope by incentivising facilitator professional development we can help patients to access more effective, high-quality care, while embedding team support and learning.
Find our more on our website.
BSLM latest news
BSLM 3rd Kernow lifestyle medicine conference
Book now for the 3rd Kernow British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference!
This online event features some leading figures from the world of lifestyle medicine - and is brought to you by our colleagues from beautiful Cornwall.
Speakers will be available for a live Q&A session on December 7 - which will be a great chance for us to get together online again - just a few months after our annual conference!
Organisers are working to ensure you can access all speaker talks and presentations for a full two weeks beforehand.
Find out more on the BSLM website
Check out the latest episodes of the Sound Living podcast
Looking for some in-depth and evidence-informed lifestyle medicine chat? Then check out the BSLM Podcast Sound Living hosted by GP and BSLM regional director, Dr Helen Lawal.
The latest episodes are available now for download ...
- An interview with Dr Charlotte Marriott on Covid-19 and mental health.
- A healthcare workers special looking at how we can cope with stress featuring Dr Anna Huette.
Study looks at impact of probiotic on Covid-19 patients
A study looking at the effects a lactobacillus (probiotic) supplement on patients with Covid-19 is seeking to recruit participants.
The Covid-19 nutritional intervention study is open to anyone who has had a positive covid test who still has symptoms.
The randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is being led by Prof Rob Thomas, BSLM2020 speaker and author of Keep Healthy After Cancer.
All patient interviews will be carried out on the phone so the study is seeking to recruit from across the UK. Further information can be found on phyto-v.com
You can also email the trials manager directly via madeleine.williams@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Colorectal cancer study
needs your help
Colorectal cancer health professionals are being asked to share their experiences and opinions of health promotion and training/education.
Amy Din, a PhD student at the Macmillan Survivorship Research Group (MSRG), University of Southampton, is seeking to gather data about health professionals' preferences for training or education programmes.
Please email Amy via aed3g11@soton.ac.uk if you'd be willing to take part.
LETTER FROM AMERICA: ACLM CONFERENCE
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine recently held its 10th annual conference: LM2020, bringing together some of the world's leading figures from the lifestyle medicine movement.
BSLM trustee and interim Learning Academy Director, Ellen Fallows, went along (virtually) and you can read her blog on the BSLM website which covers all the key conference highlights.
PBHPUK webinar: The Holistic Management of Premenstrual Disorders
Thursday 26 November 2020 Online
Event Details
The next free Webinar from Plant-Based Health Professionals UK offers an opportunity to learn about the evidence regarding diet and lifestyle intervention on premenstrual disorders/hormone sensitivity. The webinar will explore how to make more informed dietary and lifestyle choices and discuss practical ways of implementing this.
The Lost Update: Joined up Health
Dates available November, December, January Online
Event Details
Sign up now for The 'Lost' Update, a two-day BSLM-accredited online course for primary care professionals from Joined Up Health. Learn new skills to help patients with chronic conditions and learn the science behind lifestyle medicine and the neuropsychology aspects of the consulting room. Places are available now for two day online sessions in November, December and January. Details on the BSLM website.
