BSLM Newsletter: February 2020

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We’re excited to announce that Twickenham Stadium will be the venue for our fourth annual BSLM Conference, which will take place from 24–26 June 2020. Over 400 Lifestyle Medicine professionals attended our conference in Cardiff last year, so we hope that you’ll join us for what promises to be the highlight of the year for Lifestyle Medicine in the UK!

"Fantastic conference! I enjoyed the practical suggestions and physical activities."—BSLM Conference 2019 delegate

For full details of ticket prices and a taste of what to expect from the event, visit the event page here.

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News

BSLM call for abstracts 2020

The BSLM is asking for members to submit abstracts which support the use of lifestyle medicine in clinical practice. Successful applicants will display their poster presentations at the BSLM Conference from 24–26 June 2020.

This year, we are also offering a number of student scholarships for the conference. Successful applicants will be able to attend the BSLM conference in June free of charge with a year's free BSLM membership thrown in.

For more details about scholarships or to submit your abstract click here.

BSLM speaker becomes youngest woman to ski to South Pole

One of our lineup for the BSLM conference this year is Mollie Hughes from Edinburgh. On January 10 Mollie, 29, became the youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole—the previous title holder, Vilborg Gissurardóttir, was 32. Mollie will speak at the BSLM Conference in June—details in the events section below.

Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival

The first ever Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival took place on 25 January. Speakers included BSLM London Director Dr Zoe Williams and Professor Alexandra Johnstone of the Rowett Institute at Aberdeen University. Find out more about the festival here.

Discounted virtual receptionist service for BSLM members with Factotum

Factotum provides virtual receptionist, telephone call handling and diary management services for the medical sector. They're offering BSLM members a £250–£400 discount on its per-annum rate. For more details of this offer, click here!

New on the BSLM blog

The Value of Swimming

By Swim England

Swim England recently released their report, Value of Swimming, which details the medical benefits that swimming has at a national level. They say that the positive health effects of swimming represent £357m in savings for the NHS each year, with the three biggest saving areas being dementia, stroke and diabetes.

When winter steals skin's sparkle

By Dr Alexandra Bonsall

Alexandra Bonsall is a consultant dermatologist in Aberdeen who has recently written a book about skincare in winter. Here, she gives some tips on how to look after your skin, including which soaps to use/avoid, and also writes about how the skin is affected by environmental conditions.

Click the link below to read her insights.

We need you!

Blog for the BSLM — champion the next big idea in LM!

Do you have a topic within Lifestyle Medicine that you are particularly keen to write about? The BSLM is the largest Lifestyle Medicine community in the UK and one of the largest in the world. What better place to share your experiences, research and practical approaches with a group of like-minded professionals?

If you would like to write for us, get in touch by emailing office@bslm.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!

From our global partners

The Game Changers—Does it change anything? From the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine

Community Events

There are many great community events coming up throughout the year. Here are just a few from the BSLM events page:

Wednesday 5–Thursday 6 2020 
The Lost Update
Moorland Garden Hotel Yelverton, Near Plymouth, South Devon, PL20 6DA
Event Details +

Joined Up Health presents The 'Lost' Update - two days of "completely different" CPD for primary care professionals. Learn the science behind lifestyle medicine, practical tools and skills for consultations, and strategies for supporting and managing complex patients.

Tuesday 25 February 2020 
Folic Fortification and Preconception Care: Why? How Much? When?
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE
Event Details +

The government is currently reviewing the results of a recent consultation on plans to fortify flour and bread in the UK with folic acid. While this could significantly reduce neural tube defects in fetuses, it may have additional health implications, both positive and negative. 

This meeting will review these issues, discussing the genetic factors at play and whether other vitamins and minerals should be under consideration for food fortification. The meeting will also explore human fertility issues in light of the proposal.

Wednesday 24–Friday 26 2020 
BSLM2020
Twickenham Stadium, 200 Whitton Rd, Twickenham TW2 7BA
Event Details +

Join us for BSLM2020 in Twickenham Stadium, London from June 24th-26th 2020. The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine’s fourth annual conference is a chance to hear the latest evidence and insights from leading figures from the world of Lifestyle Medicine.

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