According to National Statistics (Report title: Body mass: by sex, 2001: Social Trends 33):

"Obesity is a major risk factor linked to heart disease, diabetes and premature death. The body mass index (BMI) is a common measure for assessing an individual's weight relative to their height, and a BMI score of over 30 is taken as the definition of obesity. In recent years the proportion of the population who are obese or overweight has been rising. In 2001, over a fifth of males and a similar proportion of females aged 16 and over in England were classified as obese… A further half of men and third of women were classified as overweight."

It is important for personal and health reasons to be the right weight. Everyone has their own reasons for changing their eating habits and starting a new lifestyle. 

We offer a weight loss programme with medical supervision and advice, state-of-the-art tools to aid in metabolism-boosting, and a support system of nutritional experts.

Breakspear Pathology offers an assortment of medical laboratory tests to show clearly if you are at risk or approaching a critical stage in the development of:

• strokes
• diabetes
• heart disease
• high cholesterol
• high blood pressure
• vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• respiratory illness
• and many other illnesses associated with obesity

Breakspear Hospital wishes to help you get down to your ideal weight.

Our Weight Loss Programme involves many steps in addition to the first consultation with a qualified physician. We understand that trying to lose weight is not easy and we will try to help you in every way we can.

Pricing of the Weight Loss Programme

The initial consultation with a specialist physician will comprise a full medical examination, dietary review and routine investigations (a urine analysis and blood sugar test) and will cost £100.00.*

Treatment plans are specially prescribed to meet each patient’s clinical requirements, so other recommendations may be made. For example, often a Haematology & Biochemistry Profile is recommended to provide information about the body's current state of health.  We always explain treatment plans in detail and discuss all treatment costs with patients before any liabilities are incurred.

Patients are often prescribed treatment to curb appetite. If this is the case, it will be necessary for you to return every 14 days to renew your prescription, or as recommended by our specialists. During these routine visits, your observations will be taken by one of our nurses, free of charge.

Courses of IRATHERM® heat therapy to increase metabolic rate have proven very effective. The most commonly prescribed programme is 2 treatment sessions per week for 3 weeks. The cost of this IRATHERM® programme, as part of the weight loss programme, is £360.

Breakspear Hospital can help

You may wish to view or print out our full colour pdf of the Weight Loss Programme.

Alternatively, you may request a printed version by emailing info@breakspearmedical.com or by telephoning Reception 01442 261 333.

If you have any specific questions regarding prices, estimates and treatment programmes, please contact either one of our Patient Liaison Officers, Carly Day or Emma Roberts, by phone 01442 261 333 ext. 310, or email: cday@breakspearmedical.com or eroberts@breakspearmedical.com

*Breakspear Medical Group reserves the right to alter prices without notice.

 

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