Obesity and the Changing NHS - Life Science Access Academy

Understanding how policy, pathways and system reform are shaping obesity care in 2026

Masterclass Details:

Obesity remains one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the NHS. Demand for services continues to rise, while pathways, commissioning arrangements and system priorities are shifting in response to policy commitments, system reform and growing clinical pressure.

In this 60-minute masterclass Shailen Rao will explore how Obesity services are developing across England and the Celtic Nations. He will outline changes in service delivery, funding, workforce models and integrated care priorities, helping you understand what is driving transformation in this high-profile therapy area.

The session will also highlight opportunities for Life Sciences to collaborate with the NHS in ways that improve access, support clinical capacity and align with wider prevention and population health goals.

Join live to ask your questions, hear real-world insight and understand how to work more effectively with the NHS as Obesity pathways continue to evolve.

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the latest developments in the delivery of Obesity services across the NHS and Celtic Nations
Learn how Obesity services are structured, commissioned and funded
Explore the challenges and opportunities facing providers and commissioners
Discover how Life Sciences can collaborate with the NHS to strengthen Obesity care
Gain clarity on how policy and system reform are shaping Obesity strategies for 2026

LSAA reserves the right to restrict access to this webinar to LSAA members.

Date and time

20th Apr 2026 13:00 – 14:00 (BST)

Obesity and the Changing NHS

Speakers

Shailen Rao

CEO & Founder at Soar Beyond Ltd

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