We are delighted to share that Dr Clare Nieland, Co-Founder and Medical Director of The Windsor Wellness Clinic, has been appointed President of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM).
BSLM is the UK’s leading professional organisation dedicated to the promotion of evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine, supporting healthcare professionals to use lifestyle interventions alongside conventional medical care to prevent, treat and manage chronic disease.
Dr Nieland has been a member of BSLM since 2018 and will formally take over the presidency at the BSLM Annual Conference at the University of Warwick in September 2026.
Speaking about her appointment, Dr Nieland said:
“It is an enormous privilege to become President of BSLM. I’ve watched the Society grow into a respected professional organisation with excellent education, recognised accreditation and a strong commitment to evidence-based medicine.
For me, the next chapter is about taking BSLM from credibility to even greater influence, ensuring Lifestyle Medicine has a stronger voice within healthcare and that more clinicians have the knowledge and confidence to incorporate it into everyday practice.”
A philosophy at the heart of Windsor Wellness Clinic
The appointment closely reflects the approach we have developed at Windsor Wellness Clinic.
Lifestyle Medicine is not an alternative to conventional medicine. Instead, it asks us to look more deeply at the factors influencing a person’s health, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress, relationships and harmful substances. and to use these alongside appropriate medical investigation and treatment.
This is particularly important as we face increasing rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other long-term conditions, while also helping people think more proactively about healthy ageing and healthspan.
Dr Nieland hopes her presidency will help strengthen professional education, collaboration and standards within Lifestyle Medicine, while also increasing public understanding of what genuinely evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine looks like.
She will be sharing more about her vision for the presidency after formally taking up the role at the BSLM Conference in September.
From all of us at Windsor Wellness Clinic, congratulations Clare, an exciting new chapter for both BSLM and Lifestyle Medicine
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