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Weight Loss Clinics
If you are trying to lose weight, it takes support, education and direction in order to achieve successful results. The Hospital Group’s Weight Loss Clinic, available in Ireland, provides medically supervised weight management programs for patients in a safe, caring and supportive environment.
Our weight management clinics start with thorough patient assessment which includes medical issues and conditions. Our team of friendly staff will then aim to help patients reduce weight through a combination of nutritional counselling with a Dietitian, prescription therapy, behaviour modification and education with a Doctor and Nurse. The medical team at The Hospital Group will assess the needs of the patient on an individual case-by-case and work with you get the most out of your weight loss plan.
Who Do Weight Management Clinics Suit?
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Our Weight Loss Clinic suits anyone with a BMI between 25 and 30 (e.g. a person of 5'7" who weighs over 11 stones 6 pounds)
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People with a BMI greater than 27 (e.g. a person of 5'7" who weighs over 13 stones 10 pounds) may need to be offered additional treatment such as anti obesity drugs to reduce their weight
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People who have a weight related risk factors such as heart disease, diabetes, stomach acid reflex, knee osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, centralisation of body fat
Where are Weight Management Clinics Available
Currently this service is available in our Irish clinics.
Typical Weight Management Clinic Diary
(This may vary according to individual requirements)
Week 1: Medical Assessment & Dietitian Appointment
To include reviews as follows:
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Medical History
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BMI Calculation
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First Dietitian Appointments
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Weight History
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Waist Measurement
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Dieting History
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Blood Pressure
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Physical Activity
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Food & Activity Diary
Week 2: General Practitioner Appointment
To include:
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Initial appointment with GP to discuss medical history and dietitian appointment
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GP and client discuss a weight management plan
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Patient & GP set out an agreed realistic target for weight reduction
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Prescription provided and medication discussed
Week 3: Review with Nurse
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Weight recorded and measurements taken
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Blood Pressure recorded
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Discuss food and activity diary
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General support and advice offered
Week 6: Review with General Practitioner
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GP will access weight loss in the previous four weeks
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Further dietitian appointment arranged (if necessary)
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Review medication
Week 8: Reviewed by Nurse
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Weight recorded and measurements taken
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Blood Pressure recorded
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Discuss food and activity diary
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General support and advice offered
Week 12: Review with General Practitioner
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GP will access weight loss in the previous six weeks
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Programme Reviewed
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Begin another course of treatment or discharge
To work efficiently, your body needs the energy that comes from food.
When you eat the same amount of food that your body needs, your weight stays the same. If you get more energy from your food than you need, some is left over. Your body stores that extra energy as fatty tissue and if your body never uses the extra fat, you will gain weight.
Causes of Obesity
There are many things that can lead to obesity and morbid obesity, including:
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Metabolic disorders - changes in metabolism may affect your energy balance and your weight
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Genetic factors - if others in your family are obese, then you have a higher risk of obesity
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Bad eating habits - unbalanced diet and/or snacking between meals
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Psychological factors - social or emotional eating is one of the main causes of weight-gain
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Medical/health problems
A Daily Battle!
If you are stuggling to lose weight, you are not alone. Today's busy lifestyle makes a healthy diet and exercise regime a real challenge. Surgery may be considered as a last resort, but the results are astounding.
Our Patients have Lost Tonnes!
If you are considering surgery to start your weight-loss programme, then read our "before & after" patient stories to see how our procedures have helped them lose significant amounts of weight.
They are all life-changing and inspiring stories!
Trust the UK's Weight Loss Surgery Leader
The Hospital Group are the UK's leading provider of weight-loss surgery. Our reputation has been built by offering excellent care from that first call and throughout the weight-loss process. We only use the UK's leading surgeons. Our specialist Patient Care Coordinators, dietitians and nurses are all dedicated to the field and many have themselves successfully lost weight through surgery, so can advise based on personal experience.
We would welcome the opportunity of offering you a life-changing experience and helping you to beat your battle with obesity.
Gastric Band Surgery
This is our most popular procedure. The Gastric Band is an inflatable silicone plastic ring that is placed around the upper part of the stomach to control the amount of food that passes into the digestive tract and enables you to feel full sooner and for longer.
It is adjustable and reversible. Read more details on our Gastric Band page.
Gastric Bypass
There are several varieties of bypass, but all involve the creation of a small stomach pouch to restrict food intake and bypasses of the duodenum and other segments of the small intestine to reduce the absorption of calories and nutrients from food.
More on our Gastric Bypass page
Gastric Balloon Programme
The Balloon is a soft, silicone sack that is inserted into the stomach and filled with sterile saline. With the balloon in place, you will have a feeling of fullness and reduced hunger, which will help you to kick-start your weight loss. The balloon stays in place for just 6 months to help you to adopt the diet and lifestyle changes needed to continue the weightloss.
More on our Gastric Balloon page.
Which is Right for Me?
Don't worry - we can help you choose! Why not request some further information and arrange a consultation to discuss your requirements with an expert?
Alternatively, try our BMI calculator for some advice based on your height and weight.
Weight Loss Surgery
For those who need a weight loss surgeon we offer the latest in gastric band and bariatric surgery including gastric banding, gastric balloon and gastric bypass surgery in the UK.
For those looking to improve their self image, we offer a whole host of other surgical and non-surgical procedures including the latest in cosmetic plastic surgery including rhinoplasty, nose jobs and tummy tucks, hair transplants and hair loss treatment and facial treatments and cosmetic dentistry.
What is the price of obesity surgery? To find out how much weight loss costs, and to see before and after surgery photos, contact us right now to book your consultation.
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