Dr Matthew Capehorn

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Published on Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Clinical Director

I studied at the University of Sheffield and qualified with a BMedSci degree in Neurophysiology in 1993, and my MBChB degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1996.

I have been a full time GP Principal since 2001 during which time working as a Forensic Medical Examiner (Police Surgeon), a GPwSI in drug misuse, and also working for our out of hours primary care service. I have been Honorary Secretary of the Rotherham Division of British Medical Association since 2003.  However, my main interest over the last few years has been as a GP specialising in obesity management.

In 2001, I set up a weight management clinic within his Practice, which for many years remained Rotherham’s only dedicated service for adult obesity.  Over recent years it has expanded due to demand, and a reputation for achieving good sustainable results.  I was part of the group that helped to develop the NHS Rotherham obesity strategy that won the NHS Health and Social Care Award 2009.  I have now developed the Rotherham Institute for Obesity, and provide a Rotherham wide multi-disciplinary service based around a specialist centre that will also tackle difficult areas such as childhood obesity as well as adult obesity.

I have been invited on to several local, regional and national strategy/advisory boards and regularly speak at meetings to all healthcare professionals in the hope of encouraging weight management services.  I have also made numerous radio and television appearances in interviews and documentaries relating to current obesity matters.

I am now the Clinical Director of the National Obesity Forum, and I developed the NOF one day Diploma in Obesity.  Whilst in this role I organised the 2009 NOF annual conference and the 2010 NOF 10^th anniversary conference.

 Dr Matthew S Capehorn

Clinical Manager, Rotherham Institute for Obesity (RIO)
Clinical Director, National Obesity Forum (NOF)