Weight Loss Service
Weight Loss Service
Private pharmacist-led weight loss support at Colinton Village Pharmacy
£
Initial consultation £30
This fee is returned if you decide to go ahead with treatment.
Professional support to help you take control
Maintaining a healthy weight can make a real difference to your overall health and wellbeing. For many people, losing weight is not easy, and it can be helpful to have professional support from a healthcare team you know and trust.
At Colinton Village Pharmacy, we now offer a private weight loss service for suitable patients. The service is provided by our pharmacy team and begins with a confidential consultation to help us understand your health, lifestyle, current medication and weight loss goals.
A safe and professional approach
There has been a lot of publicity about weight loss treatments, particularly around medicines available online. We believe it is important that anyone considering treatment receives appropriate advice from qualified healthcare professionals.
Our pharmacists will take time to assess whether treatment is suitable for you, explain the options available, and answer any questions you may have before any treatment is supplied.
The service is designed to provide responsible, professional support rather than a quick online transaction.
What happens at the first consultation?
Your first consultation gives you the opportunity to talk privately with one of our pharmacists.
- ✓ Your current weight and weight loss goals
- ✓ Your general health and medical history
- ✓ Any medicines you are currently taking
- ✓ Whether weight loss treatment may be suitable for you
- ✓ The possible treatment options available
- ✓ The costs involved, depending on which option is most appropriate
Treatment, follow-up and costs
If treatment is suitable, our pharmacist will explain the next steps and the likely cost depending on the prescription and treatment plan agreed.
Follow-up appointments are usually arranged every four weeks. These appointments allow us to check how you are getting on, review your treatment, answer questions and provide ongoing support.
Further costs will depend on the treatment prescribed and any follow-up appointments required. Our pharmacy team will discuss the available options and costs with you, depending on which treatment best meets your needs.
How to arrange a consultation
To find out more or arrange an initial consultation, please speak to one of our friendly pharmacy team or phone the pharmacy.
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0131 441 2352
