Inside this booklet is all you need to know about your Initial Video Appointment.
Many choose to start their weight loss programme with The Slimming Clinic with an Initial Video Appointment with a GMC-registered weight loss doctor. As someone who has chosen that route –welcome!
We believe that one of the most fundamental parts of weight loss is to start your journey feeling confident and ready to begin. Our comprehensive video appointment about your health and wellbeing with an expert weight loss doctor is just such a start. Your Doctor will work with you to find what works for you, based on your lifestyle and needs. As well as this, we want to make sure you have been equipped with the knowledge and tools to be successful from the day you start an online weight loss programme with us at The Slimming Clinic! We cannot wait to help you with your weight loss journey and look forward to seeing you at your Initial Video Appointment soon!
Best wishes
Our Initial Video Appointments are the most convenient and comprehensive way to start an online weight loss programme you can find. We know that getting to a location to start your weight loss can be timeconsuming and inconvenient and we wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to lose weight.
During your initial appointment with the doctor, they will talk to you about your goals for weight loss, what you would like to achieve, and how we can help you achieve them! Whilst on the call, the doctor will assess your suitability for our weight loss programmes and ensure that joining with The Slimming Clinic is the appropriate weight loss route for you and your lifestyle requirements.
Please remember that for your Initial Appointment you will need to be:
• Be under 60 years of age.
• Be stationary for the duration of the video appointment (approximately 50 minutes)
• Have access to your email – as this will have all the details of your Initial Video Appointment, app download instructions and pre-appointment questionnaire.
• Have your blood pressure machine and a set of weighing scales available as the doctor will need to see your weight and blood pressure reading.
• Have access to a computer/tablet/ smart phone with a camera and video capabilities.
• Download our Slimming Clinic app to enable you to have your video appointment
• Fill in your pre-appointment questionnaire at least 48-hours before your appointment
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My remote appointment was brilliant. The doctor was very helpful, understanding to my weight gain and made me feel positive about restarting. I actually prefer the remote appointment, it’s more convenient than face to face, as my local clinic is a 30 minute drive away.
The remote appointment and doctor are professional and felt at ease talking about my struggles.
I just think this (remote) a great way of doing it. I’m being positive and weight coming down slowly and am so pleased with the service.
Excellent Service. Lovely Doctor, quick delivery of medication!
Our dietitian appointments come in blocks of 3.
The first appoint will be 45 minutes. This gives the dietician time to get to know the you, understand yourlifestyle and requirements and to give good quality advice.
You will then get 2 twenty minute follow up appointments, booked at the your convenience but typically these will be 2 weeks and 6 weeks after your initial appointment. In total the you will be receiving 1 ½ hours with our dietitian.
If after this you would like more help, then you can book single sessions for £35 for 30 minutes. These single appointment can only be booked after the initial block of three.
To help you get your weight loss off to an even better star look out for our 14 Day Quick Start email sequence.
As the name suggests, this is to ensure that you get your weight loss started in the best possible way.
The email series includes tips on mindset, diet and recipes advice, simple ways to add more movement to your day and a great tracker so you can measure and celebrate all your weight loss successes.
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During your Initial Video Appointment, the doctor will spend time discussing how we can build the best weight loss programme for you, depending on your lifestyle, work and weight loss goals.
There are a number of areas of additional support you can add on to your weight loss programme, that will help you to not just reach your goals, but know exactly how your health and well-being are changing for the better to.
We want to ensure that every patient who calls on our services is given the best chance to succeed When The Slimming Clinic say our weight loss programmes are tailored for you, we really mean it!
We work with you from your very first Initial Video Appointment to design your programme to you!
Because we understand that many patients who come to us at The Slimming Clinic have tried weight loss before, but haven’t been successful. This time, we want you to reach your weight loss goals and stay there for life.
To do this, we need to help you by introducing small, manageable changes to your life that see you achieving realistic results with your weight loss.
As well as this, because your care is overseen by our weight loss doctors, it means we can take care of your health too.
Focusing on the areas of your health you are concerned about, we work with you to get yourself back to full health, alongside your weight loss. That’s why we let you build your own doctor-led weight loss programme based on what you need help with.
Building your bespoke weight loss programme is simple.
Starting with the best weight loss medication for you, you can then add on the best additional supportive elements to suit your lifestyle and weight loss goals. Working with your weight loss doctor and the help of your pre-appointment form completed before your video appointment, they will be able to talk you through the best supportive elements to complement your weight loss medication. These elements will not only enhance your weight loss results, but ensure your health is prioritised along the way too.
“I lost 2st”
- Hali
Did you know that we offer programmes that come with a Weight Loss Guarantee.
Why not ask about these at our Appointment?
We are so confident our weight loss programmes will work for you, that we will guarantee your weight loss results!
Our 6 Month programme is one of the most comprehensive we have ever offered. We want this to be the last weight loss programme you ever follow so it contains everything that our most successful patients use.’
What’s Included:
• Weekly weight loss injection Wegovy or Mounjaro when available, or daily weight loss tablet medication.
• 3 follow appointments with our GMC-registered UK based Doctors, all of whom are specialists in weight loss, to discuss your medical history, previous weight struggles, health issues and to design the best medical weight loss plan for you.
6 MONTH
Weight Loss Guarantee
• 3 dietitian appointments with our registered Dietitian to discuss your health and weight concerns, food preferences and dietary requirements. You will receive tailor-made advice on improving your diet and maintain long-term weight loss. Plus two follow up appointments.
• 6 months meal replacement – so you can replace 7 meals a week to suit your lifestyle
• 6 month membership of The Slimming Clinic weight loss portal packed with menu plans, movement videos, mindset help and exclusive patient offers
If you don’t lose 10% of your starting weight, we will treat you free of charge for the next 3 month * T&C apply We can also develop a specific programme if required.
*The weight loss guarantee is only open to new patients or those who haven’t been on a weight loss medication programme in the previous 6 months
Weight gain is one of the most common side effects of perimenopause and menopause affecting at least 50% of women. Research shows that there is an average weight gain of 10kg by the time menopause is reached. We have developed our Menopause Weight Loss Programme to help you both lose weight but also boost your health. Indeed we are so confident that you will lose weight that we have added a weight loss guarantee.
What’s Included:
Daily weight loss injection Wegovy or Mounjaro or daily weight loss tablet medication
3 follow appointments with our GMC-registered UK based Doctors, all of whom are specialists in weight loss, to discuss your medical history, previous weight struggles, health issues and to design the best medical weight loss plan for you.
3 dietitian appointments to discuss your health and weight concerns, food preferences and dietary requirements. You will receive tailor-made advice on improving your diet and maintain long-term weight loss. Plus two follow up appointments.
6 months meal replacement
– so you can replace 7 meals a week to suit your schedule
6 months Balance Oil – optimising and maintaining your Omega-6:3 levels can greatly help during menopause. It can help mitigate hot flushes, produce healthier, stronger bones and boost our mental health.
2 Omega 6:3 balance tests so you can track your “Before” and “After” levels during your programme.
Complete Health Test
– this is a simple fingerprick blood test including liver function, thyroid function, lipid profile, HbA1c, vitamin B12, vitamin D, folate and ferritin
Daily multi vitamin – boost your health by taking this all the nutrients you need in one capsule. This daily capsule includes a fusion of 22 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that will help counterbalance your modern diet
6 MONTH Weight Loss Guarantee
*The weight loss guarantee is only open to new patients or those who haven’t been on a weight loss medication programme in the previous 6 months
The first part of your weight loss programme to decide on will be your prescription weight loss medications, where necessary.
We offer a range of prescription appetite medications and will spend time with you to find the best medication for your needs.
During your Initial Video Appointment, your doctor will talk to you through all the weight loss medication options and together, you can decide on the best treatment for your needs.
We offer two types of tablet appetite suppressant medication at The Slimming Clinic: Phentermine and Diethylpropion.
We offer two types of tablet appetite suppressant medication at The Slimming Clinic: Phentermine and Diethylpropion.
These are tablet medications that alter the release of chemical messengers within the hypothalamus, which is the appetite control centre of the brain. This causes appetite suppression and reduced hunger perception, giving you more control over your hunger and cravings
We also offer the weight loss injections, Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy & Mounjaro.
Saxenda
Saxenda® contains the active drug Liraglutide, which is similar to a naturally occurring hormone (GLP-1) that is released by the digestive system after consuming food.
This weight loss medication works in a very similar way to our tablets. It safely controls your hunger through acting on receptors in the appetite control centre of the brain. As well as this, Saxenda® also postpones the emptying of your stomach, causing you to feel fuller quicker and for a longer period of time.
Our appetite suppressant medications are not prescribed to completely take away your appetite.
Instead, they suppress/reduce your appetite, so you have more control of your hunger and begin to adjust to new, healthier eating habits.
Mounjaro, is a weekly weight loss injection with the active ingredient tirzepatide. Tirzepatide works on two different hormonal receptors: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). You may have heard of GLP-1 from other weight loss injections. GLP-1 helps to regulate blood sugar levels, which in turn talks to the brain to make you feel less hungry and prevent cravings. It also slows down the emptying of the stomach to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
GIP regulates energy balance in brain and fat cells, enhancing the GLP-1 effect of suppressing your appetite and improving sugar control.
By mimicking the effects of both these naturally occurring hormones, Mounjaro has been shown to have greater weight loss potential than medicines that work on GLP-1 alone.
Within one year of starting treatment, 42.3% of those taking tirzepatide had lost at least 15% of their weight.
Wegovy (Semaglutide), is a once-a-week injectable weight loss medication that works on the appetite receptors in the brain to reduce feelings of hunger and cravings.
The injection imitates GLP1 – a naturally occurring hormone in your body – which is released after you eat and indicates to your brain that you are full. These medications also work to slow the emptying of your stomach, which leads to feelings of fullness for longer after you have eaten.
You can also add on our supportive elements and supplements to your weight loss programme. Talk to your Doctor about adding these to your programme.
You can choose all, or some, of the following:
• Chromium Supportive Supplement
• Vitamin D3
• Zinzino Xtend+
• Viva+
• Zinzinoshine+
Chromium is a mineral that is considered essential, meaning we cannot make it in our bodies so it must be obtained from our diet.
Several studies have indicated that taking chromium supplements can help:
• Obesity by reducing food intake, hunger and cravings and reduce the frequency of binge-eating episodes.
• Glucose intolerance by improving blood glucose control in those with type 2 diabetes or help control the glucose and insulin responses in those a risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Depression by improving the symptoms of low mood.
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin required by the body for a variety of important functions. It is known to help within the nervous system, in brain function and mood, it helps to prevent anaemia by supporting blood-cell formation and it helps with digestion and reducing tiredness.
It’s used to make new cells and DNA (the genetic material in all your cells), and to keep your nerves and red blood cells healthy.
It is an important vitamin to have within your diet as it is not something that our bodies naturally produce. It is a watersoluble vitamin, meaning we need to replenish it every single day, since it is not stored in our bodies like fat-soluble vitamins.
Vitamin D is a vital vitamin mostly produced in the skin by exposure to sunlight. It controls how the body absorbs calcium and phosphate which is important for strong bones, a healthy immune system and regulating mood.
Despite its name, vitamin D is not a vitamin, but a multifunctional hormone, contributing to lots of functions within the body and having the right amount of vitamin D can make us healthier, not just today, but in the future too.
Vitamin D helps our digestive system absorb calcium and maintains our blood levels of calcium important for keeping our bones and teeth healthy.
Helps with: Fussy eating, cholesterol, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, joint pain, arthritis, PCOS
BalanceOil is a supplement that has been proven to rebalance the omega-6 and omega-3 ratio in our bodies.
It contains high levels of omega-3 and vital antiinflammatory nutrients:
Medical evidence has demonstrated that high omega-6 levels and low omega-3 levels can contribute to the development of obesity.
By working to restore our Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio, alongside a healthier diet and lifestyle, we can reduce instances of these health conditions and put ourselves in the best place to lead a long and healthy life.
Some of the brilliant benefits you can expect from taking BalanceOil are:
• Normal brain function
• Normal heart function
• Normal immune function
• Normal vision
• Normal teeth
• Normal bone structure
• Normal blood pressure
• Normal muscle function
• Lowers/reduces blood cholesterol
Zinobiotic is a blend of 8 fibres that support the growth of good bacteria throughout the gut – this is different from most fibre supplements that commonly only contain 2 types of fibre.
Good bacteria use this fibre as their fuel, enabling them to grow in numbers, overpowering the bad bacteria.
ZinoBiotic helps by:
• Relieving digestive issues – reduce bloating, increase bowel regularity especially in IBS
Helps with: fussy eaters, tiredness & fatigue, feeling run down, headaches & migraines, joint pain
Providing 23 essential vitamins and minerals, Xtend is the most advanced immune and nutritional supplement you can get and works alongside a healthy, balanced lifestyle to optimise your health and well-being and enhance your weight loss.
Xtend helps you to feel more energised, with its B Vitamins plus additional copper, magnesium, iodine and manganese, all of which support your energy levels.
• It works to improve your bone and joint function
• It supports your body’s immune system.
• Xtend offers over 100 health benefits to you, as confirmed by regulatory body, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Helps with: Tiredness & fatigue, poor sleep, low mood
Viva+ is an all-natural dietary supplement that can enhance both your weight loss and health.
Designed to improve your mood, relieve stress and help with overall feelings of well-being, Viva+ is the ultimate well-being supplement.
With its unique of affron (a derivative of saffron) and a vitamin B-complex from buckwheat, magnesium from seawater, iodine and vitamin C, Viva+ helps support a healthy nervous system, which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Helps with: tiredness & fatigue, feeling run down, bone & teeth health
ZinoShine+ is a uniquely formulated vitamin D3 and magnesium dietary supplement.
The blend of vitamins within Zinoshine+ is developed to support your immune system, reduce occasional tiredness and fatigue whilst supporting your muscles, bones, and teeth function.
Patient vitamin D levels and requirements will be unique, and depend on age, lifestyle choices, where they live, and exposure to sunlight.
As such, Zinoshine+ tablets help patients tailor their intake according to your individual needs throughout the year and your life.
Helps with: Tiredness & fatigue, reducing alcohol consumption, health concerns, cholesterol, blood glucose.
Get a true picture of your health and well-being with a Thriva blood test. Whether you need a full MOT or just want to focus on a certain area of your health, by adding a Thriva blood test to your weight loss programme, you can find out how your health is shaping up.
A simple finger-prick blood test, Thriva measures all aspects of health and once you have the results, you can book your follow up appointment with the doctor to discuss your next steps to getting your health in the best possible shape.
LeanShake is a meal replacement shake that is high in protein and fibre, making it high in satiety, meaning you are fuller for longer, and perfect as a meal replacement for those looking to lose weight, kickstart their weight loss again or maintain their weight loss.
LeanShake is the most complete, nutritional and comprehensive meal replacement shake that you can buy, including ‘well-known’ meal replacement shakes!
LeanShake gives the body an intelligent mix of proteins, fibres, fatty acids, as well as the 25+ vitamins and minerals it needs for weight loss and training – all in a 231-calorie serving.
Backed by science, the LeanShakes provide the patient with all the nutrition you need to be healthy, whilst containing less calories than a normal meal.
How could you find out if you are at risk of, or already have, type 2 diabetes?
The Slimming Clinic HbA1c Diabetes test and healthcare practitioner support can tell you.
For just £99, you don’t just get a diabetes test from The Slimming Clinic, but a thorough follow up consultation with a healthcare practitioner.
This is because The Slimming Clinic know that understanding the results and knowing how to support your health is just as important as the results themselves.
For just £99, you get the following:
• 1 x HbA1c Diabetes Finger-prick Blood Test (RRP £89)
• 50-Minute Healthcare Practitioner Follow Up Consultation
• Lifestyle Assessment Guidebook
• Tailored recommendations on how to improve your health and well-being
• Test Result Booklet with your results from our independent laboratory
The symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes vary from person-to-person, but find out if you have any of the risks or symptoms with our risk and symptom checker below:
RISKS:
• Being overweight
• Carrying any additional weight around the middle of your body
• Being inactive or having a sedentary lifestyle
• A family history of diabetes –parent or sibling
SYMPTOMS:
• Feeling thirsty all the time
• Feeling tired
• Cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
• Visual disturbances
• Urinating more frequently, especially at night
• Did you answer ‘YES’ to 3 or more of the above risks and symptoms?
The only way to know if these are Type 2 Diabetes symptoms is to order our HbA1c test and find out for sure.
Type 2 diabetes is a preventable but potentially fatal condition, and in a lot of cases of type 2 diabetes, with the correct treatment, you can reverse your diagnosis. Our
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Our new Membership programme covers everything you need to help you stick to your weight loss goal and healthy habits.
It includes seasonal menu plans and recipe ideas, mindset advice to keep you motivated and on track, movement ideas and exercise plans and much much more.
The cost of this is just £9.99 per month. Ask our Doctor about adding this to your programme.
If you are in need of some inspiration as you begin your journey to better health and weight loss, why not hear from those who have already taken that step?
All these incredible people have changed their lives and health with weight loss programmes from The Slimming Clinic. You can do it too!
“I lost 5st 7lbs”
I feel beautiful and I recognize myself. A light has gone on in my head and I feel amazing. I am a better mother. I am so much happier.
Shivon
I love being able to go into a shop and know a size 10 dress will fit me when I used to be an 18-20.
I love going out in the evenings with friends now, something I used to avoid as I felt like the fat friend.
Liam
With The Slimming Clinic I have found weight easy to lose. They always promote the healthiest lifestyles and are always giving you the best advice to shed the most weight possible, in the healthiest way.
“I lost 5st 7lbs”
I feel so much better about myself and overall healthier.
I’m a lot more confident and no longer have difficulty breathing when walking long distances and up hills.
I’m finally happy with my weight.
I am healthier, happier and more confident and enjoying life. I have become a member of a local gym in Sunderland too.
My friends and family can’t believe what I’ve achieved so far, and I have been able to buy clothes from normal shops and not online sites.
Lorraine“I lost 9st 9lbs”
Amanda
I find since losing weight, there are so many more positives in my life.
I can now look after my son and run around and I can also sleep much better.
Once you have started your programme with us, you will have the option of a monthly renewal appointment with your doctor. These are a great opportunity to check in on your progress and to ensureyou are supported whenever you need it.
Our remote online weight loss programmes make losing weight with us easier and more convenient than ever and mean that you can speak to a medical professional 6 days a week, from Monday to Saturday, anywhere you are – home, work or even on holiday!
Alternatively you can complete an online renewal form. These take just a few minutes to complete but will tell our Doctors everything they need in order to renew your prescription.
Why can I only join via Video Appointment?
As a company, we are always looking to make our patient’s weight loss journeys easier. Knowing that patients were struggling to get to physical health assessments, we have reworked the way you join our online weight loss programmes. The convenience of our new Initial Video Appointment is proving itself with patients finding it easier and quicker to start their weight loss journey. By having an online video Appointment, you don’t have to wait to start losing weight, you can begin today!
Patient care is at the forefront of everything we do, and we have ensured that you will still be appropriately assessed before commencing any weight loss treatments or programmes with us.
What are the benefits of the Initial Video Appointment?
There are numerous benefits to our Initial Video Appointment!
They are convenient, thorough and easy to access for everyone, meaning no travelling to a clinic, no need to worry about having someone to watch your kids, pets or otherwise.
Just like our online weight loss programmes, you can have your Initial Video Appointment wherever you are, as long as you have Wi-Fi/signal, can be stationary for approximately 50 minutes and have access to a device with camera and video call capabilities.
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What happens at my Initial Video Appointment?
Your Initial Video Appointment is a chance for you to have a thorough and comprehensive conversation with the doctor about your health, weight and aims for weight loss with The Slimming Clinic. The doctor will take the time to discuss your lifestyle and health goals, as well as take your blood pressure and weight readings. They will go through your history and discuss how The Slimming Clinic and our weight loss programmes can be tailored to your lifestyle and requirements.
The doctor will take the time to get to know you and together, design a programme that works for you!
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