Our Publications

Staying current with evolving clinical evidence can be challenging. We have published research on GLP-1 therapies, COVID-19, digital health, bariatric practice and obesity care competencies, to support your ongoing learning. Explore these papers to inform your clinical decisions and enhance patient care.

GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of COVID-19 and long COVID for patients with underlying metabolic disorders

Nigel W Hinchliffe, Zdzislaw J Sabat, Michael Bewick & John Feenie

Published: 28 April 2025

Could GLP-1 receptor agonists offer therapeutic value beyond glycaemic control in the context of COVID-19? This paper explores their possible role in mitigating the acute and long-term impacts of the virus in individuals with metabolic conditions. As concluded by the authors, there is a need for further investigation.

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The Potential Role of Digital Health in Obesity Care

Nigel Hinchliffe, Matthew S. Capehorn, Michael Bewick & John Feenie

Published: 04 August 2022

As obesity care becomes more multidisciplinary and complex, digital health offers powerful ways to support both patients and clinicians. This review considers the promise – and the challenges – of using telehealth, mobile health applications, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence to deliver more effective and equitable care.

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Recommendations from a Working Group on Obesity Care Competencies for Healthcare Education in the UK: A Report by the Steering Committee

Matthew S. Capehorn, Nigel Hinchliffe, Deborah Cook, Andrew Hill, Mary O’Kane, Abd A. Tahrani, Ann Vincent, Simon Williams & John Feenie

Published: 22 April 2022

What core skills should healthcare professionals in the UK have to provide specialist obesity care? This paper describes a pioneering framework of 29 core competencies within 5 domains. These recommendations for HCP training support evidence-based, effective, compassionate care for people living with obesity. Adapted from an established U.S. model, the UK Obesity Care Competencies Framework is ready to be integrated into existing NHS training.

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Bariatric Surgery in Clinical Practice

John Feenie and Nigel Hinchliffe

Published: 2022

Despite one in four adults and one in five children aged 11 or over being affected, there are few comprehensive education programmes that equip HCPs with the skillset to manage the complexities of obesity. How should sensitive conversations about weight be initiated? Which interventions are evidence-based?

In this discussion, authors Feenie and Hinchliffe highlight initiatives such as Southwark’s “Everybody’s Business” strategy, which incorporates online training modules developed by the College of Contemporary Health to enhance the competency of both healthcare and public-facing professionals in obesity care.

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COVID-19 and obesity

Nigel Hinchliffe, Valerie Bullen, David Haslam & John Feenie

Published: 15 August 2020

Find an examination of the significant association between obesity and adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Individuals with obesity are at increased risk of severe illness and mortality from COVID-19, due to factors such as impaired respiratory function, chronic inflammation, and associated comorbidities like type 2 diabetes. This paper highlights two pressing needs: for HCPs to consider obesity as a critical factor in COVID-19 risk assessments; and for the integration of weight management strategies into public health responses.

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