Medicated Weight Loss
Medicated weight loss involves injectable medications to help you achieve a healthy weight. They work by reducing appetite, providing a feeling of fullness, or increasing the metabolism.
Medicated weight loss programme
Our GP and nurse-led medicated weight loss programme does more than support weight loss. Alongside clinically approved injections, we provide guidance on nutrition, physical activity and emotional wellbeing to help you build sustainable habits that support long-term weight management.
Unlike quick-fix approaches, our focus is on steady, clinically supervised progress and lasting lifestyle change. Throughout your treatment, our nurse monitors your progress, weight changes and any potential side effects to help ensure your treatment remains safe and appropriate for you.
Why choose our medicated weight loss programme?
We understand that reaching your weight loss goal is just the beginning, and that alongside carefully monitored monthly prescribing, maintaining your results can benefit from guidance and ongoing advice. That’s why we offer an excellent support programme, available for you to use if you choose, designed to help you sustain your progress with the reassurance of expert support every step of the way.
Our approach to medicated weight loss
As part of our programme, you can opt to receive access to a private support channel featuring pre-prepared daily guidance and educational content developed by qualified professionals, including a nutritionist, dietitian, counsellor, and personal trainer. The content provides general tips and strategies to support healthy eating habits and lifestyle choices alongside your prescribed treatment. The channel is informational and not a direct messaging or personalised advice service, and you may opt in or out at any time.
Support also includes access to educational webinars covering topics such as healthy eating, meal planning, and more. These resources are designed to give you practical tools to maintain your weight and build long-term healthy habits.
The programme includes referral to a local personal trainer, with an initial chat to explore your goals, plus access to three group personal training sessions and three months of complimentary access to a Nourish and Maintain online community, guided by a qualified nutritionist. You also have the option of an exploratory call with a counsellor to discuss emotional wellbeing and support strategies.
We recognise that everyone’s needs are different. Some people may not choose additional support, while others might benefit from one, two, or all three areas – nutrition, exercise, or emotional wellbeing. It’s entirely up to you if and how you want to participate.
Who can have medicated weight loss injections?
To access the medicated weight loss service, you must be:
- Over 18 years old
- BMI greater than 30
OR
- BMI of 27 with a weight related comorbidity – Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, cardiovascular disease, pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes
- No contraindications determined (see below)
Contraindications
- Under 18’s
- Severe gastrointestinal disease
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Elderly (Older than 75)
- Hepatic impairment/Pancreatitis
- Renal impairment
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Trying to conceive
- Type 1 diabetic
- Type 2 diabetic on insulin
- Personal or family history of Thyroid cancer or MENS (Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome)
- Allergy to GLP-1 or GIP
- Eating disorders
- Using another weight management product/drug
- Ketoacidosis
- Gall stones
If you fall outside the eligibility criteria or have any of the contraindications listed above, you may still be able to access Medicated Weight Loss. A short telephone consultation with a GP may be required to confirm suitability (additional fees apply).
Expert care and ongoing support
People may overeat, make poor food choices, or fear exercise due to any number of factors and past negative experiences.. Our relationship to food is complex
Our team of experts gives you the best chance of success, helping you overcome past challenges and supporting you through your weight-loss journey so you feel confident and prepared when you reach your target weight and able to maintain it without medication.
Meet the team
Dr Ash Bagheri – GP wsi Medicated Weight Loss
Nurse Rachel Mellish – Nurse wsi Menopause and Medicated Weight Loss
Claire Acfield – BACP Counsellor
Associate Colleagues supporting The Female Health Clinic medicated weight loss programme
Hannah Jones – Personal Trainer and owner of Trained by Jones
Get started today
If you are ready to explore medicated weight loss, you can book a consultation appointment here or contact the clinic for further support and information.
Take the first step toward sustainable weight loss with support that lasts.
Our friendly team can explain what to expect, answer your questions, and give you a clear outline of the process and fees – so you have the information you need to decide what’s right for you.
Call 01252 915333 or email info@thefemalehealthclinic.co.uk
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