This live event is online only

Date: Monday 7th September 2026

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

This live event is available to registered users only

 Aim:

Obesity is increasingly visible in both clinical practice and public discussion, particularly with the growing use of GLP-1–based therapies, yet it is often oversimplified. As these treatments become more widely available, clinicians need to understand obesity as a chronic disease, when and how to prescribe GLP-1 therapies safely, and how best to support patients beyond medication alone.

This session explores the biology of obesity as a chronic condition and examines why GLP-1–based therapies can help some patients navigate an environment shaped by powerful social and commercial determinants of health, factors that contribute to around two-thirds of UK adults living with overweight or obesity.

We will discuss common and less common side effects of tirzepatide and other GLP-1 therapies, including how to recognise and mitigate clinically important risks such as sarcopenia and malnutrition.

Throughout, the focus is practical and patient-centred: using GLP-1 therapy as a springboard to support meaningful, safe, and sustainable improvements in function, quality of life, and long-term health.

Delivered by a Derbyshire GP with an interest in obesity and exercise medicine.

Trainer: Dr Benjamin Tyler Salaried GP Newbold Surgery Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) Certified Trailblazer Fellow Small Groups Tutor University of Sheffield

Eligible Roles:

This session is suitable for:

Nurse

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Healthcare Support Worker

GP

GP Locum

Social Prescriber

Learning Outcomes:

After this session attendees will have a greater understanding of the following: 

​• Approach obesity confidently as a chronic, biologically regulated disease, rather than a failure of willpower

​• Understand how GLP-1–based therapies work and prescribe or support them confidently within current UK and Derbyshire guidance
​• Recognise and manage the key risks of GLP-1 therapy, including sarcopenia and malnutrition

​• Shift consultations away from weight alone towards function, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes​

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Level of Learning: 

​Support: 

If you require any support, we are always listening.

Email: ddlmc.thehubplus@nhs.net

Phone: 07883 328933​

Cancellation Policy: 

Please click here to find our full Cancellation Policy. 

You must have line manager approval before booking. As a not-for-profit organisation, your support directly funds education and development opportunities for Primary Care staff at all levels across Derbyshire. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

This course is FREE.
​• If you wish to cancel, you can do so through the LMS booking system.
​• In exceptional circumstances, cancellations can be made by email or phone.
​• Cancellations made with less than 10 working days’ notice will incur a fee of £0.00​