Weight Management Service Healthy Eating pathway
The Service employs dietitians specialising in weight management who can support you to build the knowledge, confidence and skills to achieve your health and weight management goals, whilst ensuring that any lifestyle changes made are realistic and achievable in the longer term.
Prior to commencing your weight management journey, your attendance at a Welcome Presentation is required where you will discover what the Service can offer and you will be given the opportunity to ask questions.
Nutritional Support is delivered over twelve months by the dietitian via 1 to 1 Reviews every 3 months to monitor your progress and offer support. All patients are initially assessed by the dietitian on an individual basis so that the programme can be tailored to meet your needs and any medical concerns can be identified early in the pathway. The dietitians are specially trained to address lifestyle change whilst considering the health problems associated with obesity.
The dietitians will work with you to reflect on current eating habits and behaviours taking into account your personal goals, preferences and cultural needs. The dietitians work closely with a dietetic assistant who delivers Education Sessions throughout the Wirral to give you the opportunity to build on your current healthy eating knowledge base.
The dietitians also work closely with a psychotherapist and, when appropriate, within the programme we can offer access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Early on in the weight management pathway, bariatric surgery is discussed with patients who have indicated an interest and who meet the preliminary guidelines. The dietitian ensures appropriate patients fully meet the criteria before referral, and that they are fully informed about what surgery involves through an education session.
Group health promotion sessions and self-care videos
The Weight Management Service offers weekly group health promotion sessions, both face-to-face at a range of venues across Wirral, and delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. The sessions cover a different topic each week relating to nutrition and healthy eating. The sessions can be booked using the log-in details provided upon access to the service, or by telephone via our Weight Management Admin Team on 0151 604 7271.