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:
  • Professional referral: https://www.healthycornwall.org.uk/professionals/make-a-referral/
  • Self referral:  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         19/06/2026

Next review due      19/06/2028

Sifter name             Dr Kate Northridge

Contributor              Shannon Moore, Community Dietitian CFT