A blood test is an important safety step. It helps us identify any underlying health conditions and check if you’re taking other medications that may affect your treatment. Our doctors have designed a specific panel for weight loss medication, giving them all the information they need to guide your care. With this knowledge, they can ask the right questions in your consultation, minimise potential side effects, and set you up for the best possible results. This crucial step means we are within the guidance for safe and proper care.

They help regulate appetite and digestion by acting on natural hormone pathways in the body. This makes you feel fuller sooner, reduces cravings, and helps you eat less, supporting steady weight loss when combined with lifestyle changes.

Everyone responds differently. Some people notice a change in appetite straight away, while for others it can take a few weeks. Weight loss is usually gradual, with results building over time as your body adjusts and your dose is increased. Our recommendation is for steady, gradual weight loss to avoid side effects and to prevent mis-dosage leading to poor outcomes.

Like all medications, side effects are possible. The most common include nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, or vomiting. These usually improve as your body adapts to treatment. Our doctors are here to support you and can advise on how best to manage any side effects if they occur. Our experience shows that moving quickly to high doses, unless medically necessary, is not best practice and can cause stronger side effects, damage to your health and means that subsequent pens may not work as well for you.

These medications are given as a simple once-weekly injection, on the same day each week. Injections are rotated between the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.

Yes, most people start on a lower dose to help the body adjust and reduce side effects. The dose is then gradually increased each month until the right level for you is reached. Your doctor will guide you through this process to make sure your treatment is safe and effective.

The best results happen when medication is combined with healthy eating and regular activity. Our doctors will support you with lifestyle advice to help maximise your progress. With any weight loss, muscle mass is usually lost and we focus on encouraging you to exercise appropriately. Whilst eating less on this medication, it’s important to consider the quality and content of what you are eating, and start to make improvements.

Not always, these medications aren’t right for everyone. That’s why a full medical assessment, including blood tests, is required before starting. Your doctor will confirm if treatment is safe and appropriate for you. As we are Doctors prescribing, we may be able to help you safely use this medication even if ‘non doctors’ can’t. Our medical training gives us the ability to care for you and take medical responsibility for your health.

You’ll have ongoing check-ins with your doctor and access to our support team. We’ll also request regular updates on your weight and health to make sure you’re progressing safely.

When your treatment arrives, it will include everything you need to get started: your injection pen, needles, and clear instructions for use. Your medication will also be shipped with a cooling pack to keep it at the correct temperature during transit. We use tracked Royal Mail delivery so you can follow your order at every stage. Once received, it’s important to store your medication in the fridge as instructed and avoid leaving it out for too long.

Your medication is sent in discreet packaging with full tracking provided. It will be carefully packaged with temperature control to ensure it remains safe and effective. Deliveries are made through Royal Mail Special Delivery, meaning your treatment will arrive quickly, securely, and ready to use.

Yes you can but if we are not prescribing for you, we are unable to take responsibility for you or your health as this always sits with the prescriber. Whilst using our Doctor service and prescribing, your health is safe with us and we can continue to offer advice and care.

We strongly encourage our patients to let us communicate with your GP with details of your care. This is done ‘Doctor to Doctor’ and is important in case you have any health problems but your GP doesn’t know what other medications you are on.

This will not be a burden as we send secure electronic information which is entered to your NHS file electronically. If you have any health problems due to the medication, this medical note sharing makes it safer. Often, we will be able to help without needing to bother your NHS GP.