Support in setting up a
Medical Weight Loss Service

“Our Vision is to ensure that every person living with obesity has access to treatments”

Who we train

The National Medical Weight Loss Programme (NMWLP) was developed exclusively for the registered healthcare professionals listed below. Our training course is accessible for professionals belonging to the GMC, NMC, GDC or GPhC as their Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body.

Doctors
Nurse Prescribers
Nurses (Must work with a Prescriber who attends the training)
Pharmacist Independent Prescribers
Dentists

Why become a Certified Partner?

There are numerous benefits to becoming a Certified Partner of The National Medical Weight Loss Programme (NMWLP), one of the key benefits is that you will receive training both written and delivered by an expert advisor to NICE on obesity (Dr Matt Capehorn – see below). Matt brings a unique blend of experience and expertise, having established award winning services within both the NHS and private sectors.

The training team are leaders within their specialist areas, enabling members to benefit from a truly evidence based and multidisciplinary approach to weight management. They comprise

Dr Matthew Capehorn – Expert Adviser for NICE on Obesity
Sandy Green – Nurse Consultant and Founder NMWLP

Guaranteed Immediate Insurance

Because our training was written and is delivered by an Expert Advisor to NICE on obesity, any registered healthcare professionals who become a Certified Partner of the NMWLP, will be guaranteed IMMEDIATE insurance without the need for prior experience of working in the field of obesity or diabetes with our preferred insurance partner (Cosmetic Insure).

Dr Matt Capehorn

Expert Advisor to NICE on Obesity

Expert Adviser to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on obesity.
Presenter at the All Party Parliamentary Group meetings on obesity.
Professional adviser to the Obesity Empowerment Network (OEN).
Member of the Academic Advisory Board of the College of Contemporary Health (CCH).
Member of the Board of the Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO).
Part of the author group for RCGP accredited obesity educational courses and clinical reviewer for numerous academic journals.
Honorary Secretary of the Rotherham Division of British Medical Association.
Visiting lecturer at the University of Chester on their MSc course in obesity, and honorary senior lecturer with the University of Sheffield.
Previously held the position of Clinical Director of the National Obesity Forum.

The Course Modules

Gain all the knowledge and skills required to set up a private medical weight loss service. Training is delivered through two webinars run on consecutive days – see below

Day 1 (9am – 5pm)

Module 1 : The epidemiology and physiology of obesity
Module 2 : The fat cell, metabolism and appetite regulation
Module 3 : Weight Loss Interventions (excluding Pharmacotherapy)
Module 4a : Pharmacotherapy (Phentermine, Orlistat, Mysimba and Liraglutide)

Day 2 (9am – 3pm)

Module 4b : Pharmacotherapy continued (Semaglutide – and ‘off-label’ prescribing)
Module 5 : Setting up a medical weight management clinic
Module 6 : Setting up a remote medical weight management service (Remote consultations & prescribing via video-link with PriMed Pharmacy)
Module 7 : Insurance (Cosmetic Insure), Pharmacy Supplies (PriMed Pharmacy), CQC registration assistance if needed, Closed Facebook Group, Access to private Dropbox, Marketing Material and pathology services if needed