Weight Management Service
Our weight management service offers personal support, advice and treatment from one of our expert pharmacists. When used alongside a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise, this can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight long-term.
How does it all work?
Book your appointment
Select the service at one of our branches, for a face-to-face appointment at a time and date that suits you.
Attend your appointment
Your consultation can take up to 30 minutes. Our pharmacist will discuss your lifestyle and any changes that could help you, consider your medical history, and discuss the available treatment options so you can make an informed choice.
Start your treatment
After your initial consultation, you can begin your chosen treatment. Your pharmacist will then continue to support you throughout your journey with regular check-ins.
Want to know more?
What is my BMI?
BMI is a measurement of whether you are at a healthy weight for your height. It is the most widely used method and acts as a starting point for further discussions about weight and general health. BMI takes into account natural variations in body shape, giving a healthy weight range for a particular height.
Knowing your BMI result, and therefore what category you fall under (ie. underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obese) will help you set goals for managing your weight. Your pharmacist will check your BMI for your during your consultation. You can also calculate your BMI online using the NHS BMI Calculator.
| CATEGORY | BMI |
|---|---|
| Underweight range | Below 18.5 |
| Healthy weight range | Between 18.5 and 24.9 |
| Overweight range | Between 25 and 29.9 |
| Obese range | 30 or over |
A BMI above the healthy weight range can not only increase the risk of heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and even some cancers, it can also cause debilitating issues in everyday life and lead to psychological problems.
Being overweight can have a significant impact on your health. It can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. By reducing your weight to within a healthy range you can help protect your future health.
Our expertly trained pharmacy teams are on hand to provide you with weight management advice and treatment options where suitable.
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