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Culinary Medicine UK invites you to The Vincent Rooms, London on Friday 12th June 2026 for an exciting event with a focus on Women’s Health! Learn from the experts in Gynaecology and Culinary Medicine. Find out more about the science behind probiotics and how they can benefit your digestive system.

Get ready to dive deep into the latest updates on common conditions, including Menopause, PCOS, Endometrosis, with insights from leading experts to support your consultations and practical takeaways on how to bring evidence based nutrition into your consultation.

Alongside an evening of education, you’ll enjoy networking opportunities alongside delicious and nourishing gut health–themed canapés and drinks created by the Culinary Team at Westminster Kingsway, the UK’s number 1 Hospitality School.

Don’t miss out on this informative and interactive session including a chance to watch live culinary demonstrations bringing nutrition science to clinical practice with recipes to recommend!

WHO THIS EDUSOCIAL IS FOR:

This evening event is specifically for health professionals as part continuing professional development (CPD) and a unique learning event with networking and live cookery demonstration elements. This is ideally suited to:

• General Practitioners
• Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Clinical psychologists
• All hospital doctors
• GP trainees and hospital training doctors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Nurses
• Dietitians
• Pharmacists
• Allied health professionals who care for patients with conditions such as IBS and IBD

Meet our Speakers

Agenda: please arrive on time to register and enjoy the event including refreshments

• 6:00–6:45 pm – Guest arrival, networking, gut health–themed canapés and drinks
• 6:45–7:05 pm – Dr Holly Neill (Yakult Science for Health) – The Gut Microbiota and Women’s Health
• 7:05–7:35 pm – Dr Karen Joash (Consultant Gynaecologist) – Keynote – Menopause, Women’s Health and patient-centred perspectives (~30 minutes incl. Q&A)
• 7:35–8:05 pm – Miss Karolina Afors (Consultant Gynaecologist) – Endometriosis, PCOS, GLP1 Update (~30 minutes incl. Q&A)
• 8:05–8:35 pm – Live Culinary Demonstration: Chef Vince Kelly (CMUK Culinary Lead) & Dr Chintal Patel (GP @drchintalskitchen) and Q&A with Dr Sumi Baruah
• 8:35–9:00 pm – Closing thanks, informal discussion, and final refreshments

The event will conclude promptly at 9:00 pm.

Thank you to our sponsor

This event is supported by Yakult Science for Health, who are committed to promoting HCP knowledge of the gut microbiota, probiotics and gut health. The Yakult Company supports and funds independent medical and scientific research worldwide.

Science has always been at the heart of the Yakult company, since the microbiologist Dr Shirota selected and cultivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Shirota, in Japan in 1935.

For more information about free access to expert resources visit www.yakult.co.uk/hcp or contact the Science Team at science@yakult.co.uk

All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Sister Circle Charity

ABOUT SISTER CIRCLE

Sister Circle a charity putting women’s health first, supporting women in challenging circumstances to empower themselves and lead healthy lives through service provision, advocacy and peer support. Charity Registration No. 1033764

If you have any questions about this event please contact info@culinarymedicineuk.org