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Weight management
A medically supported weight management pathway for adults — comparing regulated UK clinics that build treatment around assessment and ongoing support, with treatment only where it is clinically appropriate. Medicines are never sold basket-first; suitability is decided by the clinic's registered prescriber.
from £115 / month
What to look for
Weekly weight-loss treatment
All-inclusive monthly pricing — clinical review, supplies and delivery included.
Dual-action pathway
Starting dose for the dual-action weekly pathway — most requested plan.
Around 20% average body-weight reduction reported in clinical studies, alongside lifestyle change; individual results vary · 12–16 weeks for meaningful change
First treatment dose after a successful starter period.
Intermediate dual-action dose with ongoing reviews.
Higher dual-action dose for continued progress.
High-strength dual-action maintenance tier.
Highest licensed dual-action dose tier.
Weekly pathway
Starting dose for the weekly weight-loss pathway — clinician-led, all supplies included.
Typical first 4 weeks of dose build-up · Appetite changes often from week 1–2
Second dose tier — ongoing clinician monitoring included.
Mid-tier weekly dose with full clinical support.
Higher weekly dose tier for continued weight management.
Maximum licensed weekly dose tier for long-term weight management.
Around 15% average body-weight reduction reported in clinical studies, alongside lifestyle change; individual results vary
Treatment options
Weekly and dual-action weight-loss treatment plans from £115/month — clinical review, supplies and delivery included.
Clinically proven appetite regulation · 12–16 weeks
Lower-cost pathway with clinical assessment for suitable adults who prefer a capsule-based option.
Moderate weight loss with calorie-controlled diet · 12 weeks
Adults whose weight is affecting their health and who have found diet and activity changes alone difficult to sustain. Eligibility is assessed against current clinical guidance — typically based on BMI and related health factors — and not everyone will be suitable. These treatments are for managing weight as a health issue, not for cosmetic slimming.
Where appropriate, modern weight-management medicines work with your body’s appetite signals to reduce hunger and "food noise", making a calorie-controlled diet easier to maintain. They are used alongside changes to diet and activity, not instead of them, and are started at a low dose that is reviewed over time.
A good weight-management pathway includes regular check-ins, dose reviews and pharmacist support, so you are monitored for safety and progress throughout — not left alone with a prescription.
The right treatment, if any, is chosen by the clinic's prescriber based on your full assessment, medical history and current guidance. No specific medicines are advertised here, and nothing unsafe or inappropriate should be supplied. If you're not suitable, a reputable clinic refunds you in full and points you to safer next steps.
Good to know
When prescribed appropriately, monitored, and used alongside lifestyle changes, weight-management medicines have a well-studied safety profile. They can cause side effects (commonly digestive ones early on), which is exactly why proper assessment and follow-up matter.
Sustained results depend on building lasting diet and activity habits. Medication can help, but a good programme's coaching and check-ins are designed to support changes that last beyond it.
Some people qualify for NHS weight-management support — a good clinic will tell you if an NHS route may be more appropriate for you.
FAQs
General information only. Your prescriber confirms what is safe and appropriate for you.
Licensed weekly weight-loss treatment is for adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related health problems, where BMI and clinical history meet MHRA-approved criteria. The clinic's clinicians confirm eligibility — clinics do not rely on self-reported weight alone for high-risk medicines and may ask for verification.
The most common side effects are digestive — nausea, reduced appetite, bloating, constipation or diarrhoea — especially when starting or increasing dose. These often improve as your body adjusts. Dose is titrated slowly with regular clinical review. Report severe or persistent symptoms promptly.
You start on a low weekly dose and increase only when your clinician agrees you are tolerating treatment well. Each dose tier has its own monthly price. Do not increase faster than your care plan recommends.
Follow the patient information leaflet supplied with your treatment. Most devices are refrigerated before first use and may be kept at room temperature for a limited period once in use. Never freeze. Use cold-chain delivery packs as guidance and contact us if a delivery arrives warm or damaged.
Results vary. Clinical trials show meaningful weight loss over months when treatment is combined with diet and activity changes — not from medicine alone. Your clinician sets realistic expectations based on your starting weight and health.
Only with clinical review. Pathways use different medicines and titration schedules. Book a review through your account if you are not progressing or have side effects — do not switch products without clinical guidance.
Available without a prescription