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Anti-Obesity Medications<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, we cannot accept referrals at this current time for the above medications. Please find the latest update on our website. We will update ref help once referrals are open.  <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Information Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We provide a specialist service which supports people in Lothian to lead a healthy lifestyle, manage their weight and improve their health. We also offer tailored support for those living with or at risk of Type 2 Diabetes \u2013 see refhelp pages listed below for further information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please refer patients to the service via the referral routes below <\/strong>where our team of health care professionals will triage accordingly to what is best suited to the patients\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about the range of programmes we currently offer and other healthy lifestyle resources, please visit our website Adult Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service \u2013 NHS Lothian | Our Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bariatric Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no direct referral into the bariatric surgical service. All patients who wish to be considered for bariatric surgery are required to successfully complete the Tier 3 weight management programme. Please state their interest in bariatric surgery at the time of referral if this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weight management service will then refer patients to the surgical service as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a patient has had bariatric surgery privately or abroad, please refer to the following guidance <\/a>Non NHS Patients (scot.nhs.uk)<\/a> or contact the bariatric team on bariatric.service@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a> or 0131 242 1615.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight management for adults with a learning\/intellectual disability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We run a service specifically for patients who meet below referral criteria and also have a diagnosed learning\/intellectual disability. Learning disability being defined in the \u2018Keys to Life\u2019 (Scottish Government, 2013) as; a significant, lifelong condition that started before adulthood, which affected their development and which means they need help to understand information, learn skills and cope independently. In practical terms this means having an IQ assessed as being below 70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for information regarding our other service pathways, please find links to these RefHelp pages or website information, below: <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n