Healthcare professional education
Free gut health education for healthcare teams
A free 30-minute education session for healthcare professionals, delivered by Beth Harvey, Registered Dietitian, in collaboration with Symprove and AC Health & Nutrition.
2027 bookings
Current-year talks are fully booked.
Registrations are now open for sessions from January 2027 across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset.
The foundation session
Understanding gut health in clinical practice
Growing evidence links the balance and function of the gut microbiome with outcomes across many areas of chronic health. As healthcare changes, this is an increasingly valuable area of knowledge for professionals supporting patients across a wide range of conditions.
The role of the gut microbiome
What the microbiome is, how microbial diversity develops, and why it matters for digestion, immunity and overall health.
Medical and lifestyle factors that affect the gut
How medications, stress, sleep, diet and modern lifestyles shape the gut environment, and what that means in practice.
Links between the gut microbiome, health and disease outcomes
The current evidence connecting gut health with chronic conditions, from metabolic and immune health to wider disease outcomes.
The role of probiotics, the research behind them and how they affect the gut
How probiotics work, what the research does and does not show, and how to weigh the evidence when advising patients.
Continue the learning
Follow-up sessions for previous attendees
Healthcare professionals who have attended the foundation gut health session can continue with two focused follow-up talks.
Gut health and menopause
Exploring the relationship between the gut microbiome, hormonal change and health through menopause.
Antibiotics and gut health
Understanding how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome and the evidence-informed considerations for recovery.
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Bookings from January 2027
Register your interest
Share a few details about your practice or team. Beth will be in touch to discuss availability and the most useful session for your group.
Face-to-face sessions across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset
Virtual sessions are also available