Weight Management on Referral

If you are:

• Aged 16 years and over
• Have a BMI > 30
• or > 28 with co-morbidities (e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis etc)
• Motivated to lose weight
• Live in or are registered with a GP in Hertfordshire

You are eligible to be referred to the Hertfordshire Weight Watchers or Slimming World on referral scheme for 12 weeks of FREE weight loss support at local groups. The service has a number of exclusions, these are:

• Not attended Weight Watchers / Slimming World or a similar commercial weight management programme in previous 3 months
• Women who are pregnant
• People with eating disorders
• Patients are only entitled to one referral, re referral is not permitted.

BMI can be calculated online or on the chart below. This service is funded by Hertfordshire County Council Public Health Department and places are on a first come, first served basis and are subject to availability.