Gloji

Summary and how to be referred

Gives access to three separate programmes:

• Slimming World membership
• Digital Support
• Exercise Support (virtual)

To access visit:

www.hampshire.gloji.org.uk

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

BMI 30 or over

(BMI 27.5 and over if from a Black or Ethnic minority background) 

Aged 18 and over

(Those aged 16 or 17 can be referred by their GP but cannot self-refer)

Not appropriate while pregnant

Not suitable for those with an eating disorder

NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

Summary and how to be referred

12 Week Online Programme.

Need a diagnosis of Hypertension or Diabetes.

To access:

Currently you will need to request a referral from your GP practice.

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

BMI 30 or over

(BMI 27.5 and over if from a Black or Ethnic minority background) 

AND

A diagnosis of Hypertension and/or Diabetes

Aged 18 and over

Moderate or Severe Frailty

Not appropriate while pregnant

Not suitable for those with an eating disorder

Cannot have had bariatric surgery within 2 years

Exercise on Referral - Freedom Leisure

Summary and how to be referred

Subsidised gym membership (not free).

You can see the pricing details here (Nov '24)

To access:

Currently you will need to request a referral from your GP practice. A recent Blood Pressure and Height and Weight reading is needed.

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

BMI 30 and over

or

Other options with a lower BMI include having one of the following conditions:

• Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
• Hypothyroidism
• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol

Blood Pressure >180/100

Unstable or uncontrolled: Angina, Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Acute Pain or unexplained falls

The Weigh Ahead Specialist Weight Management Programme

Summary and how to be referred

Potential access to bariatric surgery, does not currently offer weight loss injections.

To access:

Currently you will need to request a referral from your GP practice. You need certain blood tests within the last 6 months.

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

BMI greater than 35 with an obesity-related illness (e.g. Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, high cholesterol, severe arthritis)

or

BMI greater than 40 without an obesity-related co-morbidity

You need to have completed a Tier 2 service/intervention in the past two years.

This could any of the following:

• a locally commissioned service (see above)
• prescribed Orlistat by GP
• referred to an ‘exercise on referral’ scheme (see above)

You must not have been enrolled on or completed the Tier 3 programme previously.

You must not have a serious uncontrolled disease, e.g. angina, asthma, COPD, heart failure, aortic stenosis, recent heart attack.

Blood pressure at rest above 180mg Systolic, 120mg Diastolic.

Pregnancy.

Oviva

Summary and how to be referred

Remote access to weight loss injections alongside a behavioural change programme.

To access:

Currently you will need to request a referral from your GP practice.

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

BMI greater than 35 with an obesity-related illness (e.g. Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, high cholesterol, severe arthritis)

or

BMI greater than 40 without an obesity-related co-morbidity

You need to have completed a Tier 2 service/intervention in the past two years.

This could any of the following:

• a locally commissioned service (see above)
• prescribed Orlistat by GP
• referred to an ‘exercise on referral’ scheme (see above)

Pregnant or breastfeeding

Uncontrolled hypertension / heart condition / medical condition preventing increased activity level

Active or suspected eating disorders, including binge eating disorder

Bariatric surgery in the past two years

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

Summary and how to be referred

Virtual or face to face meetings for people with Pre-diabetes or a history of Gestational Diabetes to reduce risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

A video introduction can be viewed here.

You can sign up to a virtual Eventbrite meeting to discuss the programme here.

To access:

Currently you will need to request a referral from your GP practice.

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

A HbA1c of 42-47 or Fasting glucose of 5.5-6.9 within the last 12 months.

or

A previous diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes

You are not eligible if you have been diagnosed previously with any form of Diabetes (except Gestational Diabetes).

NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme

Summary and how to be referred

The programme involves 12 weeks of a low calorie diet (shakes and soups supplied) followed by the reintroduction of food, focusing on movement and maintaining a new health eating lifestyle. The programme involves 20 sessions with a HEalth and Wellbeing diabetes practitioner as well as an initial and final one-to-one appointment.

There is a one-to-one in person option or a one-to-one virtual option.

A video introduction can be viewed here.

You can sign up to a virtual Eventbrite meeting to discuss the programme here.

To access:

Currently you will need to request a referral from your GP practice. Your medications will need to be reviewed as some may need to stop when you start the diet.

Who is eligible

Who is not eligible

All of the following need to apply:

• Age 18-65 years
• Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes within the last 6 years
• BMI over 27 (or over 25 if you are of Black, Asian or minority ethnic origin)

You must have had an HbA1c result within the last 12 months.

None of the following must apply:

• Current insulin users
• Pregnancy or planning pregnancy in the next 12 months
• Previous bariatric surgery