Weight Management Service
The Weight Management Service - a PGD-led, private service aimed at supporting patients with a BMI or ≥30 or >27 with weight related comorbidities (e.g. hypertension, High Cholesterol, pre-diabetes etc.) to lose weight.
Key Elements of the Service:
- PGD (Pharmadoctor) – Cost = £22.50 + VAT / Pharmacist - Enables pharmacists to supply Saxenda / Mysimba / Xenical to eligible patients.
- Free Clinical Record - Pharmadoctor
- Free access to Pharmadoctor’s Weight Management service online training (takes < 1hr to complete)
- Free Service Support Materials (Team Training Guide, Service SOPs, Leaflets and Posters (Worth > £100)
- Free patient referrals from Pharmadoctor’s Patient Site
- Free Access to the Liva App (Saxenda Patients ONLY)
- Access to a health coach (a trained nurse, dietician or health coach) - personalised advice (e.g. diet, exercise and lifestyle)
- Progress Tracking: - Goals - Steps, Activity Level, Diet and Weight loss
- Alcohol and Smoking Intake
- Blood Pressure, Glucose and Hba1c
- Mood, Sleep and Pain
- Medication
- Support from the Saxenda Community (other users)
How to sign-up?
Please complete the following form – you can expect to receive an email regarding activation of your site within 3 working days.
Supporting Resources:
Weight Management Service - Colleague Guide
SOP Weight Management Service - Titration (Saxenda®)
SOP Weight Management Service - Maintenance (Saxenda®)
Weight Management Service - Consultation Checklist (Saxenda®)
Weight Management Service – Patient Leaflet
Weight Management Service - Poster