Dr Simon Chappell

Dr Simon Chappell

Doctor

Dr Chappell is a UK-trained General Practitioner (GP) who works full-time for the National Health Service (NHS) in the Southwest of England. A board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and member of the British and American Lifestyle Medicine colleges, he has a particular passion for wholefood plant-based (WFPB) nutrition, and the role an optimal diet can play in our health and wellbeing.

Transitioning to a vegan diet in 2018, Dr Chappell has since immersed himself in the field of evidence-based nutrition and holds certification from the University of Winchester in the subject.

As a GP and nutrition lead at his Practice (a recipient of the Royal College of General Practitioners Green Impact Award), he has provided education to staff and patients, actively promoting the benefits of a WFPB diet for both human and planetary health.

 

Saturday
4pm

Vegan Advocacy in Healthcare

This dynamic panel discussion will delve into the unique position of health professionals as key changemakers in the vegan movement. Despite facing industry biases and conventional health narratives, we will explore effective strategies that break through barriers, turning health practitioners into powerful proponents of plant-based and vegan living.

This will include highlighting opportunities within easy reach by sharing inspiring examples of vegan advocacy reshaping clinical practice, improving patient outcomes and aligning with holistic health goals.

 

Takeaways

”Healthcare professionals can be key change makers in the vegan movement by normalising plant-based eating and openly discussing the broader princlples of veganism.”

Calls To Action

Share the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK website and resources with friends, colleagues and family members. Take to your healthcare provider and team about our work.

Resources

Plants First Healthcare campaign plantsfirsthealthcare.com
Plant-Based Health Professionals UK plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com

Panels and Presentations full timetable