Looking for support to manage your weight?

A new Weight Management Referral Hub is now available to help people in Dorset access support for healthy weight management, including the medicated weight management pathway, where clinically appropriate.

How the referral hub may benefit you

  • Simple, secure referral process through your GP

  • Personalised help to prepare for positive change

  • A choice of programmes and providers to suit your goals

  • Support if your preferred choice of help is not available at this time in the NHS

How it works

If you’re finding it difficult to lose weight, you can access help yourself by visiting Live Well Dorset.

If you feel you need extra support for a medicated pathway, speak to your general practice team. Your general practice team can complete a referral through the new online system.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the pathway you must:

  • have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 kg/m² or more (or 32.5 kg/m² for people from minority ethnic family backgrounds),

and have at least four of the following long-term conditions:

(Source: NHS England Interim Commissioning Guidance – NICE TA1026)

What happens next?

If you are clinically eligible, this is what will happen next:

  • your GP or healthcare professional will complete a referral form,

  • your details will be securely sent to the Weight Management Referral Hub,

  • our specialist team will review your referral and contact you directly to discuss the next steps.

We’ll then help you begin your journey with the right support and provider for your needs.

Need more information?

If you’d like further support or have questions about managing your weight, please email queries@livewelldorset.co.uk or by calling 0800 840 1628.