Public Health Collaboration

Only 2 months to go. Don’t miss Dr Louise Newson discussing hormones and their role in supporting long-term health. If you can't make it to London? You can still join us via livestream from anywhere. Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org

Our goal is to make health knowledge accessible to everyone. With a BIG thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors, we’ve been able to offer 50 funded in-person tickets to our conference on 16th–17th May in London. If you’re in a difficult financial position or facing accessibility barriers, we encourage you to apply for a funded place: 👉 phcuk.org/funded Application deadline: Friday 17th April Outcome notifications: Thursday 30th April All are welcome to apply; we hope to see you in May.

Here’s a small snippet from the Liberate Podcast. You can watch the full episode and learn how to spot ultra-processed foods in under 60 seconds: youtu.be/924YY9YzOQ8

Watch the full conference video from our Former Chair of Trustee Dr Joanne McCormack on YouTube go here: youtube.com/watch?v=meo7m2… Also, don't forget we are hosting the PHC Conference 2026 in May. Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org If you liked this video, you would definitely enjoy this year's conference as well!

Prevention vs prescription: What If Awareness Is the Key to Better Health? This is a short clip from the Sunshine Cafe Podcast with Lisa Roers, featuring the Director of PHC. If you want to hear the full conversation go here: youtube.com/watch?v=jq9dFt…

Obesity has nearly tripled worldwide since 1975. Metabolic disease is rising alongside it. This isn’t about managing illness, it’s about preventing it, and having the right knowledge to do something about it. That’s why this May, at the PHC Conference 2026, we’re bringing together leading experts in nutrition, medicine and education to discuss how you can make informed changes to improve your patients' health. Even if you’re not in the UK or can’t attend in person, you can still join us via livestream and be part of the conversation. Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org

Watch the full Professor Roy Taylor conference video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=bzsyHG… Also, don't forget we are hosting the PHC Conference 2026 in May. Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org

Since launching, TLC has worked with 13 Primary Care Networks consisting of over 65 GP surgeries, as well as major employer Scotland's Railway to support people across the UK. You can now explore everything in one place. 👉 Visit the new website: thelifestyleclub.uk to: • learn how GP surgeries and workplaces can offer TLC programmes • discover TLC Diabetes and TLC Wellbeing • find out how to self-fund an 8-week course If you think your GP surgery, workplace or organisation could benefit from TLC, please share this post or tag someone who should see it.

The Lifestyle Club website has had a refresh, and it’s now LIVE. Since 2021, more than 1,800 people have joined The Lifestyle Club to take control of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes with TLC Diabetes, or improve their general metabolic health with TLC Wellbeing. Based on the work of Dr David Unwin (@lowcarbGP) , award-winning GP and Chair of PHC's Scientific Advisory Committee, TLC programmes help people understand how food affects blood sugar and how practical lifestyle changes can transform health. Participants have seen: • improved blood sugar control (average HbA1c reduction 8.5 mmol/mol) • increased fat loss leading to weight loss and reduced waist size • reduced need for prescribed medication • improvements in blood pressure, hunger and overall quality of life

At the 2022 PHC Conference, Nina Teicholz explained the damage caused by the old dietary guidelines. Understanding that history makes it clear why the new guidelines matter so much. We’ll be unpacking what’s changed, and what still hasn’t, at the PHC Conference this May. If you want to watch the full video, go here: youtube.com/watch?v=yIXbnC… Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org

This May, the PHC Conference 2026: Nourish to Flourish brings together leading experts in nutrition, medicine, and education to help you understand: • what’s really driving poor metabolic health • why so many people struggle despite doing everything right • how to make informed, evidence-based decisions earlier, not later Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org

This isn’t just another health event. It’s a wake-up call. If you’ve ever felt something isn’t quite right with our healthcare system, you’re not imagining it. Too often, we focus on managing illness instead of preventing it. But it doesn’t have to stay this way. Whether you’re a doctor or someone ready to take ownership of your health, change starts with knowledge. Knowledge that helps you make better decisions. Knowledge that helps us build a system that supports health, not just treats disease.

In case you missed our Instagram Live with Ben Dr. Bikman, you can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=42sJ6c… We had a conversation about the New Real Food Pyramid.

We are going live in 30 Minutes over on Instagram: instagram.com/phcukorg/

Another exciting LIVE Monday 9th at 3pm UK time / 10am EST with Dr. Ben Bikman. He’s a leading metabolic scientist uncovering how insulin and ketones drive conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. His groundbreaking research is shaping how we understand and reverse metabolic disease. Head over to our Instagram and follow to ensure you don't miss it: instagram.com/phcukorg/

Watch the full Ben Bikman (@BenBikmanPhD) conference video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=AkPEGO… Also, don't forget we are hosting the PHC Conference 2026 in May. So grab your tickets here: phcukconference.org

We’re also delighted to announce that Dr Louise Newson will be a keynote speaker at PHC Conference 2026. Get your tickets here: phcukconference.org Dr Louise Newson is a GP, hormone specialist and internationally recognised leader in menopause care. She is the founder of the Newson Clinic and the not-for-profit organisation Newson Education, both dedicated to improving awareness, education and access to evidence-based menopause care. Through in-person events, freely accessible educational resources and training programmes for healthcare professionals, Dr Newson works to ensure that both women and clinicians have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about hormone health. A Sunday Times bestselling author and host of one of the UK’s leading medical podcasts, she has become a prominent voice in improving understanding of perimenopause and menopause. Dr Newson is also a member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce and an award-winning educator committed to increasing awareness of hormone health and improving long-term outcomes for women. Her work focuses on making menopause education accessible, inclusive and grounded in evidence, helping women better understand their health and treatment options.

In case you missed our Instagram Live with Richard Smith, you can watch it here: youtu.be/XYy_8QKeBmc We had a conversation about men's health and about this year's conference, where he'll be chairing the men's health panel 😁💪

Our Liberate study is now published 🎉 This research looked at whether an addiction-informed programme for ultra-processed food is practical, acceptable, and helpful for people struggling with loss of control around food. Participants joined an 8-week online programme focused on understanding and changing their relationship with ultra-processed foods. What we found: • The programme was feasible and well-accepted • Most participants completed the course • Food addiction symptoms reduced • Binge eating scores improved • Well-being increased • Participants reported feeling more in control, hopeful, and supported Importantly, this wasn’t a strict diet plan, it's a way of eating for life. The programme provided structured support around: • The science of ultra-processed food and the brain • Cravings and habit loops • Emotional triggers and coping skills • Building a sustainable way of eating • Community and peer support This study adds to growing evidence that for some people, ultra-processed food behaves like an addictive substance and that addiction-informed support may help where traditional advice hasn’t worked. This was a feasibility study, meaning the next step is larger trials, but the early results are encouraging. If you’d like to read the full study: frontiersin.org/journals/psych… Learn about Liberate here: liberatetoday.org