Jan 23, 2020
Dr. Simon Tobin is an NHS General Practitioner, GP partner, and trainer with a focus on lifestyle medicine, diabetes, and the role of exercise on improved health outcomes. Dr. Tobin has worked in his current role at Norwood Surgery in Southport, Merseyside for 25 years, where he also serves as the Diabetes Lead. Additionally, he works with Parkrun as an Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing. Through his work, Dr. Tobin aims to incorporate lifestyle medicine into treatment plans in an effort to mitigate the degree of overdiagnosis and overprescription of medication within the healthcare system.
Dr. Tobin joins me today to discuss his passion for lifestyle medicine and how it is having life-changing effects on patients within his practice. He shares the groundbreaking approaches his team has taken to treating individuals living with diabetes and the transformative impact of utilizing these methods. He also shares the struggles and strengths of his practice and the importance of prioritizing professional relationships on a daily basis in order to run your general practice more effectively.
“Fairness and equity of workload is the key to good relationships.” - Dr. Simon Tobin
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