The Wirral Weight Management Service is FREE, confidential, and offers a tailored, 1:1, personalised support plan for people with a BMI over 40.
Our inclusive, friendly service can really help you reduce your BMI and gives you access to a variety of nutrition and dietetics experts that will deliver a personalised multi-disciplinary approach to Weight Management.
In addition to a consultant with a specialist interest in obesity and endocrinology and a psychologist the main members of the team who you will meet are:
People who have a BMI over 25 are at greater risk of co-morbidities, such as High blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. Obesity can also cause a number of other problems, including difficulties with daily activities and serious health conditions.
To help get you to a healthy weight, we will tailor a personalised support plan for you.
Your plan may include:
You may also be seen by a few different experts, find out about what they do below:
The Specialist Dietitian will support you to make tailored, individualised changes to your diet and lifestyle.
The Dietetic assessments particularly focus on providing behaviour change advice and improving your relationship with food. This helps to ensure sustainable goals are set, achieved and maintained- aiming overall for long-term weight management.
You may discuss with the Dietitian an individualised review plan however these normally take place at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
The Dietitian assessments ensure that you are signposted to the relevant member of the multi-disciplinary team at the appropriate time such as the Psychologist, Consultant and the Senior Health Advisors.
Senior Health Advisors look after your Physiology and provide Exercise Prescription.
The initial assessment involves measuring: Blood Pressure, Peak Flow, Sit to Stand test, Quality of Life score, Risk Stratification, Height, Weight, BMI, Body Fat %, Waist Circumference, SMART Goal setting and Exercise Prescription.
Review appointments at 3, 6 & 9 months plus discharge appointment at 12 months involves repeating physiology measurements and reviewing goals and barriers.
The Exercise facilitator provides a wide range of Exercise Sessions at a variety of community locations. These Exercise Sessions include: Body Conditioning, Circuit Training, Gym, Chair Based Aerobics, Park Walks. Each session duration is 30-60 minutes.
Presents Health Promotion sessions, covering a range of topics within Nutritional Education.
The Dietetic Assistant works alongside the Dietitian and presents nutritional education sessions.
The short 30 minute sessions provide evidence-based advice in an understandable form and separates the fads from the facts providing you with the tools to meet the goals discussed in your 1:1 Dietetic assessment.
Having a BMI over 25 puts you at greater risk of co-morbidities, such as High blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
Obesity can cause a number of further problems, including difficulties with daily activities and serious health conditions.
Weight Management Service
Dietetics
Highfield Centre
Victoria Central Hospital
Mill Lane
CH44 5UF
Tel. 0151 604 7271
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Any adult with a BMI over 40 can be referred electronically by any NHS referrer via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Healthcare professionals can download the referral form here.
To check your BMI please use the NHS Choices BMI Calculator.
Being underweight could be a sign that you're not eating enough or that you may be ill. If you're underweight, your GP can help. Find out more in underweight adults.
Keep up the good work. For tips on maintaining a healthy weight, check out our food and diet and fitness sections.
The best way to lose weight is through a combination of diet and exercise. The BMI calculator will give you a personal calorie allowance to help you achieve a healthy weight safely.
The best way to lose weight is through a combination of dietand exercise and in some cases medication. Contact your GP for help and advice.
To check your BMI please use the NHS Choices BMI Calculator.
Last Updated: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 13:29
