Weight management consultation
Talk to a practitioner about your weight.
Share your weight history. Your practitioner explains your results in plain words.
Your assessment
What will my practitioner look at?
- How your weight has changed
- Any glucose or thyroid results
- Your medicines, as some change appetite
- Your food, sleep, activity and shift work
Your appointment
What will we talk about?
- What your results show
- What to work on first
- How to measure your progress
- When your GP is the better place to start
- 01
Share your weight history
Answer questions about your weight, medicines and blood results. Your practitioner reads them first.
- 02
Meet your practitioner on video
Your first appointment is a live video call, so your practitioner can confirm it's you.
- 03
Get your plan
Leave with a written plan. Your next review is booked before you hang up.
Possible outcomes
What happens after your appointment?
There are six possible outcomes. Each one is normal. Some outcomes include a referral to another health professional.
- General advice and guidance
- Pathology or further investigation
- Referral to another health professional
- Scheduled monitoring and review
- Treatment, if deemed medically appropriate
- No treatment
Your practitioner explains which one fits you and why.
What we can't
do remotely
- Before you book
- These need an in-person visit.
- Weight loss without trying
- Lost weight without trying? See a GP in person first.
- Eating disorders
- We don't treat eating disorders by video. Your practitioner can refer you for support.
- Pain, vomiting or a lump
- Weight change with pain, vomiting or a lump? See your GP soon.
FAQ
Common questions
Ask anything else at your appointment.
Do I need to have tried other things first?
No. Tell us what you've tried, if anything. Many people book before trying anything.
What if there's no medical cause?
Your practitioner will tell you. You might leave with advice or a GP referral.
What if the plan isn't working?
Tell your practitioner at your review. Your plan can change or stop at any time.
Book your first appointment.
Fill in a short health form. You don't need a referral. You'll see the fee before you confirm your booking.