Information about weight management services

Posted on June 23rd, 2025

Information about weight management services and the availability of weight related drug treatments in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

We understand some of our patients are eager to find out more about weight management medications. In our area, these medications are only available through a local community weight management service for a small number of people with the highest clinical need.

Our GP practice cannot prescribe weight management medicines to you directly

Please check these criteria carefully before contacting us to request an appointment to discuss a referral. This helps us ensure appointments are available for all our patients’ health needs.

To be considered for a referral for the weight management medications, patients must meet strict national criteria, including a very high BMI and multiple, specific health conditions. You can check the full criteria on the CPICS website at www.cpics.org.uk by searching ‘weight management services’.

If you would like to discuss a referral to the community weight management service, please book an appointment to discuss a referral here.

Please note that a referral to the weight management service does not automatically mean you will be prescribed medication to help you lose weight, as people with the highest clinical need for these drugs are being prioritised.

Visit www.cpics.org.uk/weight-management-services to find out more.