KetoCollege Advance 2026

KetoCollege Advance 2026

KetoCollege Advance is a 3-day in-person meeting aimed at existing UK and worldwide Ketogenic teams, including neurologists, epileptologists, registered dietitians, pharmacists, psychologists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals.

Led by Professor Helen Cross OBE, Prince of Wales’s Chair of Childhood Epilepsy and Director of UCL-Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, together with a team of highly experienced international experts; our KetoCollege Mentors will present this practical, interactive course, which includes in-depth topics on the AdvancePLUS Day 3. 2026 sees the exciting addition of further new topics, responding to feedback from 2025 delegates.

Dates

ADVANCE programme – Tuesday 12^th, Wednesday 13^th & Thursday 14^th May 2026.

FOUNDATIONS session – Monday 11^th May 2026 (afternoon only)

What’s New For Advance 2026?

• Day 1   Ketogenic Dietary Therapies across the life-span
• Day 2   Practicalities in managing medical Ketogenic Dietary Therapies
• Day 3   AdvancePlus – KDT hot topics, plus the use of KDT in other conditions & Research Updates

VIEW THE PROGRAMME AND MENTORS FOR 2026

What Are The Learning Objectives of Advance?

• To enhance knowledge and understanding of the medical and nutritional management of complex & interesting* cases treated with KD therapy
• To gain practical insights into the professional experience of using KD therapies, both within the UK and internationally
• To improve confidence and ability to manage KD therapy in challenging circumstances.
• To provide opportunities to network and share best practices with other keto teams

* Submit YOUR most interesting case study summary for presentation and discussion with the group. More details are available via the Case Study Submission link.

Introducing KetoCollege Foundations Session 2026

A Monday afternoon session, held prior to the Advance agenda.

This session is open to Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants only.  Attendees may continue on to the Advance Days 1 and 2 only or all 3 days.

Overall Foundations Session Aim:

To equip newly practicing dietitians with the foundational theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to initiate, calculate, and manage ketogenic diet therapy (KD) for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and GLUT1 deficiency, safely and effectively.

1. Accurately Calculate and Prescribe Ketogenic Diets: To be able to differentiate between and calculate the macronutrient content and ratios for both classical, modified ketogenic diets and Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) into a diet prescription.
2. Manage and Monitor KD in Clinical Practice: To be able to anticipate, manage, and troubleshoot the common acute challenges and side effects encountered during the initial four weeks of ketogenic diet initiation for children and adults.
3. Prepare and Support Patients and Families for Successful Adherence: To be able to effectively prepare and educate patients and their families and providing essential practical resources and support necessary to ensure safe and success implementation and long-term adherence to the prescribed ketogenic diet.

A Look Back at Advance 2025 with Delegates & Mentors

Networking Matters

Networking opportunities are plentiful as this will be a highly interactive meeting. Ketogenic food samples will be available throughout the meeting, together with low-carb lunches being served. Exhibition stands will provide demonstrations and information during breaks and a KetoCollege social dinner for all participants to join will be held on Tuesday 12 May at the conference venue.

Registration for KetoCollege Advance 2026 is now open and we look forward to welcoming you.

Due to high demand, KetoCollege registrations are now CLOSED.

Location

The Felbridge – Gatwick Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza Felbridge Hotel)

London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2BH

If you have any queries please contact info@ketocollege.co.uk

Apply For A Bursary

To apply for a bursary, please click here.

Case Studies

To submit your interesting Keto case study, please click here.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your reservation we will refund your delegate fees minus 35GBP admin cost, up to 14 days prior to the start of the meeting. After that time we cannot offer any refunds.

You may transfer your registration to another name up to 3 days prior to the meeting. After that time we cannot offer reservation transfers.

Cancellations and transfers will only be accepted in writing to info@ketocollege.co.uk