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Weight management

  • Weight loss injections

    We are currently unable to prescribe weight loss injections here at The Windrush Medical Practice however may be able to refer you to Oviva for consideration of Tier 3 Weight Management interventions if you meet their criteria below:
     
    BMI ≥40 ( BMI ≥37.5 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black
    African or African-Caribbean family backgrounds) and ≥4 ‘qualifying’ comorbidities as
    below:

    • Hypertension
    • Dyslipidaemia
    • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    • Cardiovascular Disease
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    OR

    BMI ≥40 (BMI ≥37.5 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black
    African or African-Caribbean family backgrounds) and at least one of the following:
    • Patients requiring urgent weight loss for organ transplant
    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) requiring frequent lumbar punctures and/or
    with visual compromise 
     
    All patients must have completed a tier 2 weight loss intervention within the last 2 years to be eligible. You can self-refer to Tier 2 weight loss service BeeZee here: https://oxf.maximusuk.co.uk/
     

  • Slimming World

    You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

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    Slimming World

  • Weight Watchers

    Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

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    Weight Watchers

  • BMI calculator

    The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.

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    NHS: BMI healthy weight calculator

  • Seeking help with Weight Management

    Get help and advice and find out how you can self refer to slimming world, weight watchers, achieve health weight loss Oxfordshire or Man V Fat at achieveoxfordshire.org.uk

  • Get started on the NHS 12 Week Weight Loss Plan

    The plan is designed to help you lose weight and keep it off. 

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    Get started now

  • Community Connect

    Community Connect help you to find local community groups and opportunities that you’ll enjoy, and support you to join:
    You can be referred but your GP or health practitioner, or refer yourself.

    Phone
    0300 004 04 01

    Website
    www.canosn.org.uk/communityconnect

    Email
    community.connect@nhs.net

  • Want to get more active

    Get help and advice from NHS including 10 minute workouts, 12 week fitness plan, running & cycling for beginners and much more. 

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    Get help now

  • Further information

    For more information about the benefits of losing weight, top tips and more visit

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    NHS – Weight Loss

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    Eat well

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    Get active