Weight loss
If you’re overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking, and being active, can really help you lose the pounds. The NHS is here to support you in a number of ways.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The services you can access depend upon your Body Mass Index (BMI). You can calculate this yourself using the NHS BMI calculator available here: Calculate your body mass index (BMI) – NHS – NHS
One You East Sussex
One You East Sussex provide free health & wellbeing services in East Sussex including weight loss. Find out more on their website: One You East Sussex | Free Health & Wellbeing Service
Gloji Digital Weight Loss Plan
Gloji provide a 12 week digital weight loss programme for people that have a BMI over 30 (or 27.5 if you are from a Black, Asian or mixed heritage community).
This is available via One You East Sussex. Visit their website for more information and to sign up: gloji | One You East Sussex
NHS Digital Weight Management
The NHS provide a digital weight management programme for patients with a BMI over 30 (or 27.5 if you are from a Black, Asian or mixed heritage community) and a diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension.
If you are eligible and would like to be referred, contact us via an online Engage Consultation or speak to a receptionist.
Mounjaro Weight Loss Prescribing
- type 2 diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Dyslipidaemia
NHS England are doing a phased roll out and are identifying patients with the highest clinical need. We will contact eligible patients. Access to the medication goes hand in hand with support to help with eating habits and start/improve physical activity as part of a national wrap around service. Access to prescribed weight loss medication will be predicated on a patients engagement with this service.
Further information is available at: NHS Surrey & Sussex website and you can read NHS England » Weight management injections and NHS England has published a set of FAQs in relation to Mounjaro
Private Prescriptions for Mounjaro
Some patients are prescribed Mounjaro through private providers. Full support will be provided by the private healthcare provider. We are unable to provide weight or height measurements for privately prescribed patients.
Healthy Living Guidance for adults
The NHS provide a wealth of guidance on losing weight & being active. Visit their website: Lose weight – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Other support: NHS Talking Therapies
Living with obesity can be emotionally and physically challenging, and it is completely normal to experience a range of feelings when seeking support for your health. If you are finding things difficult, NHS Talking Therapies offers free and confidential help for people who may be struggling with low mood, anxiety or other emotional pressures – find out more: Talking therapies – NHS
NHS Guidance for children
The NHS provide guidance for children: Advice for parents of overweight children – NHS
Ideas to help you and your children eat well and move more: www.nhs.uk/change4life
East Sussex School Team weight & healthy eating guidance: Weight | East Sussex
Children’s Weight Loss Support
NHS East Sussex provides free healthy weight and lifestyle support for children and families through the School Health Service. This includes the 8-week Eat Well, Get Active programme (often featuring principles from the HENRY initiative) aimed at 4 to 12-year-olds.
Find out more on their website: Eat well, get active | East Sussex and HENRY | East Sussex
