How to access the weight management service - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We support people who have tried to lose weight in the past but feel they need more specialist help. If you have a BMI over 35kg/m² and your G.P is in Newcastle you may be suitable. Your GP or other healthcare provider can advise if you are suitable for our service and refer if appropriate. Information for referrers including our referral criteria can be found here: Guidance for Health Care Professionals

When and where you can be seen

This service runs Monday to Friday daytime. We use a range of group spaces and clinic venues across Newcastle. We offer telephone and video calls where requested. Support is available both through group or individual sessions.

We are a teaching hospital Trust and sometimes we have trainee clinical psychologists or student dietitians on placement with us.

What about exercise?

We encourage people to increase their activity levels and will provide advice and support to help you.

What if I want weight loss medications or surgery?

Unfortunately, our service is not currently able to prescribe injections that can help weight loss, but we are working hard to change this.

If you have a Newcastle GP and are interested in weight loss surgery also known as Bariatric surgery, you will need to attend our service first. We will be able to advise your GP to make a referral to local Bariatric centres at North Tyneside or Sunderland when you are ready for discharge from our team.