Details of the various options available for patients within Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service increasing in intensity and support of weight management.
Pre-Surgery Bariatric Clinics
A clinic is held at Braunstone Health & Social Care Centre for patients who meet the referral criteria to be considered for bariatric surgery.
Link to the adult and paediatric referral forms that can be used by healthcare professionals to refer patients to be seen in any of the primary care clinics that run in 50 locations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Details of sessions available from the Public Health Dietitians.
LEAP Weight Management Groups
What is LEAP?
A free NHS weight management group with healthy eating and fun sports activities run by a Dietitian and a local exercise instructor. Each week there is a healthy eating topic to focus on and some group exercise. There are also weekly weigh-ins once the 12 week course finishes.
The aim is to lose weight sensibly and gradually and keep it off by learning about eating well and by being more active. Patients learn the skills they need to help them manage their weight on a long term basis. Daytime and evening courses are available. Any patient with a county GP can be referred to the programme.
Further details are available here.
Details of sessions available from the Public Health Dietitians
Children's Weight Management Groups - Leicester City
Children's Weight Management Groups - Leicestershire County