If you're 18 years or above and registered with a Hertfordshire GP you can refer yourself to one of our weight management programmes.
You're eligible for the 14-week programme if you have:
- a BMI ≥ 30, or
- a BMI ≥ 27.5 (for ethnic minority communities and individuals with long term health conditions).
- not previously paid to attend My Healthy Weight sessions in the last 3 months
- not attended and completed a free course in the past 12 months (e.g. National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP), Digital Weight Management Programme (DWMP), Shape Up, Weight Watchers, Oviva or Slimming World).
You're eligible for a year of support if you have:
- a BMI ≥ 30, plus new on-set Type 2 Diabetes and a completed Tier 2 course or Type 2 Diabetes path to remission programme, or
- a BMI ≥ 35 (for individuals with long term health conditions such as, but not limited to, Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes).
You're eligible for a year of support if you:
- are pregnant, or plan to be pregnant
- have a BMI ≥40, or
- have a BMI ≥37.5 (for ethnic minority communities and individuals with one or more long term health conditions).
- There's a better chance of avoiding pregnancy complications, including high blood pressure, blood clots, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes.
- The likelihood of early miscarriage in pregnancy lowers by 5%
- Less likely to have a stillbirth
- A baby is more likely to be born a high birth weight of over 4kg (8.8lbs) which can lead to lasting health complications.