Eligibility and choosing a programme
Articles on who may be eligible for clinician-led weight management in the UK, how the NHS and private routes differ, what to ask any programme, and how switching provider works.
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Blood test first or questionnaire alone: how UK online weight management services differ
The pharmacy regulator says a questionnaire alone is not enough for weight management prescribing. How a blood-test-first service differs, and what to ask.
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Does a structured programme help you take weight-loss medication as prescribed?
In other conditions, reminders roughly doubled the odds of taking medicine as prescribed, and most people on two UK programmes stayed on treatment.
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Am I eligible for medical weight loss treatment? How a UK clinician decides
Who is eligible for medical weight loss treatment in the UK, who decides, what a clinician checks before prescribing and what happens if the answer is no.
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Weight loss programmes for men: what to look for in 2026
A checklist for judging any clinician-led weight management programme: blood testing, who reviews results, retesting, the fee and the NHS route.
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GP or online clinician-led weight management: which is right for you?
How the NHS weight management pathway works, what a private online clinician-led programme offers, the honest limits of each, and how to decide.
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How to switch to HeMed from another weight loss programme
Thinking of switching weight loss programmes? How the HeMed switch works for men - eligibility, at-home blood test, and ongoing clinical monitoring.
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Wegovy for men in the UK: am I eligible?
Men may be prescribed Wegovy if they meet the UK licence criteria. The BMI thresholds, the weight-related conditions that count and who decides.
