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Specialist weight management

We are here to help you with your weight and health. We support people who are living with obesity. Our team will work with you to help you lose weight safely and keep it off. We want to help you feel better and live a healthier life. We will work with you to set goals that are important to you.

About the specialist weight management service

Leeds specialist tier 3 weight management service offer a programme led by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced healthcare professionals.

During the programme, the team will support you to make sustainable diet and lifestyle changes to improve your health. We may also refer you for further investigations or support from other services.

What appointments will I have?

  • Initial telephone screening assessment. This helps us to get to know you and plan your appointments with us.
  • Face-to-face metric clinic appointments with the weight management facilitator. Your weight will be measured. Your height and blood pressure may be taken, and up to date blood tests may be requested.
  • Online nutrition and activity group sessions run via MS Teams with the dietitian.
  • One-to-one telephone appointments with the dietitian.
  • Other appointments may include sessions with the: consultant doctor, physiotherapist, mental health practitioner, CBT therapist or psychiatrist.

What topics do the nutrition and activity groups cover?

  • Week 1: Pathways in the service.
  • Week 2: SMART goals and self-monitoring.
  • Week 3: Portion sizes and meal planning.
  • Week 4: Food labelling and social eating.
  • Week 5: Snacking and healthy eating on a budget.
  • Week 6: Physical activity.
  • Week 7: Mindful eating.

What are the pathways within the service?

The 3 main pathways are:

  • Bariatric surgery referral.
  • Medications.
  • Natural weight loss (no medical intervention).

Our team will help you to understand your BMI and the pathways you are suitable for.

Referrals

All service users must be referred through their GP practice.

1. The patient MUST meet all of the service requirements below to access this specialist service

  • Over 18
  • Registered at General Practice within Leeds ICB
  • Has a BMI of 40kg/m2 or more or 37.5kg/m2 for ethnic monitories AND 4 out of the 5 obesity related comorbidities

2. Professional referral links

  • SystmOne: Tier 3 weight management referral from, Leeds Integrated Word and Weight Loss Management
  • EMIS
  • Leeds Health Pathways

3. Advice and guidance

If you would like any advice or guidance prior to referring to our service, please contact our administrative team. This can then be passed on to our clinical and operational team leads.

4. Additional information

Information relating to other services including referral criteria and template referrals for the NHS Low Calorie Diet programme, National Diabetes Prevention Programme, NHS Digital Weight Management Programme, HENRY, Better Health can be found through the Leeds adult weight management pathway on Leeds health pathways.

New information on Mounjaro Tirzepatide

A phased rollout for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) has begun. For more information, please see these messages from the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board;

Useful information

We are always looking at ways to improve the service we offer. This is so we can make it as useful and helpful to patients as possible.  We would appreciate your feedback about your experience with the weight management service. You can read some of the positive comments we have received.

‘Thank you for todays weight management session, enjoyable and informative as always. It’s nice to chat amongst other people in the same situation who’s experience and tips are most welcome.’

‘Thank you for the sessions, they’ve been so helpful. I’ve realised there were some things I didn’t know. It was lovely to be part of a group where nobody’s judging.’

‘I feel the session have helped me to get back on track. It reminds me why I’m doing this. It’s been helpful to hear other peoples stories.’

‘I’d just like to thank you all for your support and hard work.’

‘Since joining this program I’ve lost 40kg/6st 4lbs.’

‘Found stress course brilliant, really informative.’

‘Thank you for all your help. It’s been a great insight into being healthy and getting my life back on track.’

Please see the list of useful resources and links.

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Mental health

Weight management programmes

Diabetes programmes

Self-help information

Tier 3 pathways
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Tips on weight loss
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