BSLM Newsletter August 2021
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Dear member,
BSLM2021, our annual celebration of the art and science of healthy longevity, is now less than a month away.
Our fifth annual conference will be a chance to meet again in person following last year's successful virtual event.
We're really looking forward to bringing the lifestyle medicine community together at Edinburgh International Conference Centre from September 2-4 for three full days of expert speakers and fun and enjoyable activities.
We also hope as many of you as possible can join us for our Friday evening gala dinner at the National Museum Scotland which will feature our guest speaker, British long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont who holds the world record for cycling round the world!
Here's a sneak preview of the delicious menu which will be cooked up by our caterer Wild Thyme. Book your tickets now for the Gala Dinner
If you’ve not already booked your ticket for BSLM2021, head to our website to see the full speaker line up.
Don't forget, if you can't make it in person you can book a virtual ticket to enjoy all content online. Watch the video below for a full list of our BSLM2021 speakers ...
The Scottish Government recently confirmed the removal of most Covid-19 restrictions which gives us additional confidence that our conference can now go ahead.
Thanks for your continued support and as always please get in touch with your ideas for news and content.
We hope you can join us for the next BSLM member webinar which takes place on Tuesday, August 17th at 7pm.
The session is free to BSLM members and this month we will be joined by Hertfordshire-based GP Dr Richard Pile and public health physician Dr Behrooz Behbod.
Richard, a cardiovascular and lifestyle medicine specialist, will be talking about the "missing pillar of wellbeing" - purpose.
Having purpose in life can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes and protect us from cognitive decline.
Behrooz is Director of Public Health at the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and will be discussing lifestyle medicine career opportunities at the webinar.
Behrooz is a Harvard and Oxford trained Public Health Physician, with experience at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NHS, Public Health England and Public Health Wales.
Lifestyle medicine diploma update
Would you like to take your lifestyle medicine skills and knowledge to the next level by obtaining a diploma through the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine?
Hundreds of BSLM members have now obtained lifestyle medicine board certification with the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) and BSLM.
If you want to sign up for this year's course, you have until the end of September to do so. However, before then, you will need to sign up to attend our annual conference in Edinburgh (September 2-4) to ensure you are able to obtain the necessary 'in-person' CPD hours required by the course.
This year's exams will be held between November 27 & December 11 at a number of local test centres. Dates and venues TBC.
Certification can be undertaken from a clinical or public health perspective, and demonstrates your commitment to, and expertise in, Lifestyle Medicine. It will also augment your clinical or public health practice with a solid grounding in preventing, managing and reversing chronic and lifestyle-related disease.
Find out more at bslm.org.uk/education/iblm-certification
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The BSLM values specialist expertise to guide the work of our Society. As part of this, our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are building the evidence-based lifestyle medicine resource we need to support our members and the wider public. We’re currently looking for additional members for the Physical Activity SIG – please get in touch with the office if you're interested
BSLM Latest News
Book now for Maurice Bloch Annual Lecture Series
Lifestyle medicine, virtual group consultations and group care in the NHS are on the agenda at a forthcoming lecture organised by The Institute of Health and Wellbeing.
BSLM Director of Science and Research Dr Fraser Birrell will be appearing alongside Yale University’s Prof Jeannette Ickovics for the first event in the 2021-22 Maurice Bloch Annual Lecture Series.
The online lecture takes place on Wednesday, August 25 at 10am with Prof Ickovics talk on Innovations in Clinical Care: Group Prenatal Care to Improve Maternal and Child Outcomes.
Dr Birrell will provide a brief update on progress embedding group care models across the NHS, the NIHR adopted national evaluation project, plus the rapid growth of virtual group consultations and Lifestyle Medicine itself during the pandemic.
Find out more and sign up via eventbrite
ASLM hosts international Diabetes Revolution summit
Our colleagues at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine organised a very successful international summit on type 2 diabetes in July
The Diabetes Revolution summit focused on achieving remission from type 2 diabetes using lifestyle medicine approaches.
The UK was well represented including BSLM conference speakers Dr David Unwin and Prof Roy Taylor - and BSLM’s very own Dr Ellen Fallows who chaired one of the sessions on the day.
You can still register for post-summit access via the ASLM website
Deepak lifts the lid on long covid and lifestyle medicine
What is long covid? What are its causes? And what are the main symptoms?
In an interview for BSLM's new Frontline Insights series, Dr Deepak Davindran explains everything you need to know about the condition.
Deepak is a Consultant in Pain and MSK medicine and the author of The Pain Free Mindset. He is also a member of BSLM's Pain Special Interest Group.
In the interview Deepak discusses his work as Clinical Lead at the Berkshire Long Covid Integrated Service (BLIS), one of 89 long covid clinics in the UK.
He also shares his insights on what lifestyle-based interventions may help those with the condition.
Deepak has also written a blog for the BSLM website on long covid.
John Muir Trust resources explore nature and health
The John Muir Trust has published a series of informative articles on the health benefits of wild places and nature.
The Wild and Well series includes articles on connecting with nature, nature and mental health and climate change.
The resources also examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our access to nature.
Read more on the John Muir website
BSLM executive director joins Afternoon Tea With Docs
BSLM executive director Dr Fraser Quin joined Dr Erica and Dr Linda of Afternoon Tea With Docs in July.
Fraser enjoyed a cuppa and a chat - with lifestyle medicine and the future of BSLM on the agenda.
BSLM members Dr Erica and Dr Linda set up Afternoon Tea with Docs to empower patients and clinicians to regain control of their health.
You can watch the full discussion on youtube
Find out more about Afternoon Tea With Docs on the BSLM website.
Join our colleagues in Cornwall for the 4th Kernow British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference this September.
This one day regional conference takes place at the Pavilion Centre in Wadebridge on September 27th.
The event is aimed at GPs, clinicians, allied health and social care professionals interested in the use of evidence-based lifestyle measures to prevent, treat and manage chronic conditions.
The CPD-accredited event is open to anyone with full or associate BSLM membership.
A packed programme of inspirational speakers is promised alongside a chance to dance the Cornish Shuffle!
The lineup includes Dr Lucy Loveday, Professor Sir Muir Gray, Director of the Food & Mood Centre Professor Felice Jacka, and sleep disorder specialist Heather Elphick.
There will also be an introduction to BSLM's Special Interest Groups.
Read the latest edition of the Lifestyle Medicine Journal
The July 2021 edition of the Lifestyle Medicine Journal is out now.
Edited by BSLM's Director of Science and Research Fraser Birrell, the journal includes articles on ...
- Supported self-care, lifestyle medicine and virtual group consultations.
- The role of food allergies in inflammation caused by gastroesophageal disease
- Factors associated with dietary diversity and physical activity of pregnant women in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study at an antenatal care setting
EASO publishes new obesity guidelines for HCPs
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has published new guidelines for healthcare professionals to support people living with obesity.
The guidelines are useful for those interested in using lifestyle approaches to help patients.
The guidelines have been published by the Association's Physical Activity Working Group and set five clear goals to help healthcare professionals deliver practical information to help their patients with obesity.
Find out more on the EASO website
NHS Networks News Stories
Pilot to help people eat better and exercise more
The government is looking for a partner to run a new pilot scheme to help people exercise more and eat more healthily. The scheme will explore the best ways to incentivise adults to make healthier choices. Almost two-thirds of adults in England are living with excess weight or obesity and the programme will focus on incentives and rewards for healthy behaviours.
Read more
Rise in alcoholic liver disease since pandemic
Increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, particularly amongst heavy drinkers, is likely to be driving an unprecedented acceleration in alcoholic liver disease deaths, say Public Health England (PHE). PHE's research into trends in alcohol consumption and harm during Covid, found that alcoholic liver deaths rose by 21% during the year of the pandemic.
Read the study
NHSE review aims to improve patient-clinician communication
NHSE has undertaken a systematic review aimed at improving communication between healthcare professionals and patients in England. The review was carried out by SQW, an independent research and consultancy organisation.
Read the review
Report uncovers inequities in mental health research
A report produced on behalf of the Mental Health Research Group has highlighted inequities in mental health research funding and production. The report, by an independent group of leaders in mental health in England examined what gets investigated and who gets to contribute, as well as who and what is left out of the conversation. The report calls for systemic change in the ways mental health research is planned, funded and delivered in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the report
Reset Your Health
Until May 5th 2022 Online
Reset Your Health is an informative and individualised online programme which equips the user with evidence-based nutritional advice and the practical skills they need to eat healthy. Using a detailed ingredient-based algorithm RYH provides recipes personalised to an individual’s food preferences, dietary requirements and health conditions helping reverse health conditions caused by lifestyle.
Afternoon Tea with Docs
Every Sunday at 5pm Online on Zoom
Join Dr Linda Mizun and Dr Erica Lin every Sunday for relaxed and educational health and lifestyle medicine discussion aimed at health professionals and the general public. This month's session ... TBC
Lifestyle Medicine in Clinical Practice
Until January 1st 2022 Online
Online Digital CPD Course 2. Accredited for 10 CPD hours by BSLM. This course has been created for busy NHS clinicians to enable them to practice evidence- based Lifestyle Medicine with their patients. CPD which is inspiring and will help you to feel more fulfilled in your own career.
