A highly specialised multi-disciplinary clinic comprising a bariatric physician, specialist dieticians, specialise clinical psychologist, physiotherapist, health care support workers and administrators. For this service, you will need to have engaged with other weight management services. This service is available for people who are over 18, or over 16 if clinically agrees, with either a BMI over 40, or a BMI over 35 with a co-existing condition such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, severe respiratory disease, sleep apnoea or severe hyperlipidaemia. This requires referral from your GP.
Liraglutide and Semaglutide are medications which can only be prescribed by a specialist weight management service.
These are medications taken via injection that help you to loose weight by making you feel fuller and less hungry. Liraglutide is usually taken once a day, and Semaglutide once a week. You also need to eat a balanced low calorie diet and exercise regularly whilst taking these medications.
There are certain criteria you must fill to be eligible to receive these medications on the NHS – for more information please access this link Obesity - Treatment - NHS (www.nhs.uk).
These medications, along with Tirzepatide are also available privately through reputable online doctors.