Weight Management in the Community

 

Introduction

Several public health initiatives provide long-term support and guidance for weight management patients.

 

Available Services:

1. NHS Weight Loss App (Better Health)

• https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/
• Referral Criteria: Open access
• Referral Process: Self-referral using above link
• Further Details:12-week duration

2. Healthy Cornwall: Digital Adult Healthy Weight Programme

• Referral Criteria: Open access
• Referral Process: Self referral
• Register your interest on our Bitesize Healthy Families Digital Programme using our online enquiry form
• 0800 324200
• Email healthy.cornwall@cornwall.gov.uk
• Further Details: 4 weekly sessions (45 mins)

3. Healthier You for Pre-Diabetes

• https://healthieryou.org.uk/
• Referral Criteria: Fasting blood glucose 5.6-6.9 mmol/l or HbA1c : 42-47.9 mmol/mol
• Referral Process: Self-referral via above link
• Further Details: Information and support to prevent developing type 2 diabetes, 43-week programme (9 months)
• Initial discovery call (30 mins), then 13 group sessions (2 hours), Additional support: Private Facebook group peer-support, option of progress calls, access to online gym/exercise sessions.

4. NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

• https://www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management/how-to-access-the-programme/
• Referral Criteria:
  • 18 years of age or over, BMI greater than 30 (27.5 for BAME ethnic groups) and
  • Must have diabetes or hypertension or both
  • Smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access required
• Referral Process:
  • GP surgery staff: refer via template e-RS
  • Referral template available to download on the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme GP Template Site (will need practice ODS code for access).

5. Oviva

• Medical weight loss - covered by the NHS | Sign up with Oviva
• Referral Criteria: Over 18 years and meet one of the below criteria:
  • BMI>50
  • BMI at least 40 with failed weight loss over last two years having engaged with other community weight loss services
  • BMI at least 35, with one weight related co-morbidity and failed weight loss over last two years having engaged with other community wight loss services
• Some exclusion criteria apply – please see referral form on website for details.
• Referral Process:
  • GP surgery staff: refer via e-RS, or email referral to ovivauk.t3wm@nhs.net
  • Referral template available to download from Oviva website above, or alternatively via Ardens local document library (where commissioned).
• Further Details:
  • Fully remote, NHS Tier 2 weight management service.
  • Oviva offers a weight loss programme available on the NHS led by experienced doctors. It lasts 6-24 months, depending on preferences and eligibility for medications. The programme covers everything from eating habits, mental health, to exercise routines and nutritional needs.

6. Social Prescriber or Health and Wellbeing Coach

• Link: Access via practice
• Home - Social Prescribing Cornwall

7. Community dietetics

• The community dietetic team offer a one-off advice and guidance appointment if required.
• Community dietetic weight management referrals will not be accepted unless there is a specific reason the other options cannot be accessed. 
   

8. Primary Care GLP-1 Prescribing

For those eligible, including Thrive Tribe support. Please see links for further information

 

Page review information

Date reviewed         30 December 2025

Next review due      30 December 2027

Sifter name             Dr Kate Northridge

Contributor              Shannon Moore, Community Dietitian CFT