The Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) will accept referrals from a healthcare professional for patients who meet the following inclusion criteria;

  • BMI 35-40/m2 with obesity related co-morbidities

or      

  • BMI >40kg/m2

and

  • Aged 16 or over

Due to commissioning arrangements the Specialist Weight Management Service is unable to accept patients who meet any of the following criteria;

  • BMI <35kg/m2
  • BMI<40kg/m2 without obesity related co-morbidities
  • Paediatric patients (under 16yrs)
  • Patients who have received any weight loss surgery within the past two years
  • Patients who have received NHS funded weight loss surgery >two years ago will be offered an annual review appointment and are unable to access the full service
  • Patient who have previously been in service and have either; completed, left the pathway early or have disengaged from the service, who are seeking to re-enter will not be eligible within six months of discharge.
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