Weight management · GLP-1 & GIP · Doctor-led
GLP-1 & GIP weight management.
How the GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medication classes work, who they suit, and the safety and monitoring that come with them — prescribed only after an in-person medical assessment.
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- Initial consultation
- £150
- Monthly review
- £99
- Format
- In-person, Whitechapel
- Length
- 45 minutes
Appointments often within days — open 7 days, 9am–7pm · Whitechapel, E1 · near Aldgate East — no GP referral needed
What we check before discussing treatment
Every patient. Every time. We make sure this is the right service for you — safely — before we talk about any treatment options.
- Your relationship with foodA short, sensitive conversation so we can support you well.
- How you’re feeling mentallyMood, anxiety, sleep, and any current support you’re receiving.
- Pregnancy or breastfeedingIf this applies, we’ll plan around it and still look after you.
- Your medical historyThyroid, diabetes, heart, gallbladder or any other conditions.
- Anything you’re currently takingOther treatments, supplements — so we can keep you safe.
- Examination & blood testsBlood pressure, body composition, and blood tests where helpful.
Once everything is clear, we discuss your treatment options with you in clinic.
Weight Management · Services in this clinic
Our weight management services
Comprehensive, clinician-led care in a private, supportive environment — all under one roof. Every part of our weight management service — choose one to see details and pricing.
Medical Weight Management
Doctor-led assessment and ongoing support for people seeking medically appropriate weight-management care.
What medical weight management is, and how our doctor-led programme works.
View detailsGLP-1 & GIP Weight Management
Assessment and discussion of modern medical weight-management treatment classes where clinically appropriate.
How GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 treatments work, and who they suit.
View detailsEligibility & Clinical Assessment
A full medical assessment to decide whether treatment is appropriate and safe for you.
Who treatment suits, and what our in-person assessment covers.
View detailsBlood Tests & Health Check
Testing to assess metabolic health, identify relevant medical factors and monitor treatment safely.
On-site blood tests and health checks, doctor-reviewed.
View detailsTreatment & Dose Monitoring
Regular follow-up to review progress, side effects, blood pressure and treatment decisions.
Dose titration and regular clinical reviews over time.
View detailsNutrition & Lifestyle Support
Practical support around diet quality, activity, muscle preservation and sustainable long-term habits.
Nutrition, activity and lean-mass support alongside treatment.
View detailsPricing
Clear, upfront consultation and review fees, with no hidden costs.
Clear, up-front consultation, assessment and treatment fees.
View detailsFAQs
Straight answers on eligibility, medicines, safety, monitoring and cost.
Answers on eligibility, medications, safety, monitoring and cost.
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Treatment classes
GLP-1 & GIP weight management.
Modern weight-management medicines work with your body’s own appetite hormones. Understanding the classes — rather than a single brand — is the right way to think about treatment.
- How they workThey work with your appetite and satiety hormones, so you feel fuller and less hungry.
- Who they may suitSuitability depends on clinical assessment, the licensed indication, your medical history and risks.
- Not just injectablesAuthorised options include weekly or daily injections and an oral (tablet) option — discussed with you in clinic.
GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a natural gut hormone (glucagon-like peptide-1) that is released after eating. They increase feelings of fullness (satiety), reduce appetite, and slow the rate at which the stomach empties, so you feel satisfied with less food. Examples of the drug substances in this class include semaglutide and liraglutide.
Dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists act on two hormone pathways at once — GLP-1 and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) — which can have additional effects on appetite and metabolism. Tirzepatide is the drug substance in this dual-agonist class.
Injectable and oral options
Not all treatment is injectable. Historically these medicines were weekly or daily injections, but the UK now also has an authorised oral (tablet) GLP-1 option as well. That matters for choice: the right route for you depends on your medical situation and preference, and our service is built to remain valid whether treatment is a weekly injection, a daily tablet, or another authorised obesity medicine.
“Newest” or “strongest” is not automatically best
There is no single “best” medicine for everyone. Selecting a treatment — or deciding that medication is not appropriate at all — depends on the licensed indication of the specific medicine, your medical history and comorbidities, contraindications, other medicines you take, how you respond, side effects, and your own preference. A slower, well-tolerated approach is often better than the strongest option.
These are prescription-only medicines. They are licensed for medical weight management — not for cosmetic weight loss in people without an appropriate clinical indication — and are prescribed only after an in-person clinical assessment. In line with UK rules we discuss specific medicines with you in consultation rather than advertising brands here. See safety & contraindications and eligibility below.
Safety first
Safety, contraindications & reproductive health.
This is where a hospital service should be stronger than a commercial weight-loss website. Read this carefully.
Common side effects
Most side effects are gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation, usually mild-to-moderate and often easing as your body adjusts. Occasionally these can cause significant dehydration, which can affect the kidneys — staying hydrated matters, and severe or persistent symptoms should be reviewed.
Acute pancreatitis — strengthened MHRA warning
In January 2026 the MHRA strengthened its warnings on acute pancreatitis for GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists, including rare necrotising and fatal cases. This is uncommon but serious.
Red flag — act now. Seek urgent medical attention if you develop severe, persistent abdominal (tummy) pain that may spread to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting. If pancreatitis is suspected the medicine is stopped immediately, and it is not restarted if pancreatitis is confirmed.
Treatment is used with particular caution in anyone with a history of pancreatitis. We assess this before prescribing.
Other important risks
- Gallbladder / biliary problems (including gallstones), which can occur with rapid weight loss
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia), especially if combined with insulin or sulfonylurea diabetes medicines — doses of those may need adjusting
- Delayed stomach emptying: tell any surgeon or anaesthetist that you take one of these medicines before an operation or procedure, as current guidance may advise pausing it around surgery
- A very rare eye condition affecting the optic nerve (NAION) has been reported with semaglutide — report sudden vision changes
Do not buy these medicines from unregulated sources — beauty salons, gyms or social media. Counterfeit and unsupervised products carry real risk. They should be prescribed by a healthcare professional after assessment and dispensed by a legitimate pharmacy.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding & contraception
Weight-management GLP-1 and GIP medicines are not used in pregnancy, when trying to conceive, or while breastfeeding. If you are planning a pregnancy, treatment should be stopped beforehand — but the recommended interval differs between medicines, and one medicine’s washout does not apply to another. As a guide, the product information advises stopping semaglutide around two months before a planned pregnancy and tirzepatide around one month before, while liraglutide is stopped when pregnancy is being attempted. We will advise you on the specific medicine you are prescribed.
Contraception matters too: with the dual GIP/GLP-1 medicine (tirzepatide), oral contraceptives may be less reliable, particularly around starting treatment and each dose increase. Current advice is to add a barrier method (such as condoms) for four weeks after starting and after every dose increase, or to use a non-oral contraceptive. We will discuss what applies to you.
Severe, persistent abdominal pain that may spread to your back needs urgent medical attention — call 999 or go to A&E in an emergency.
Ready when you are
Book an appointment
Private appointments at our Whitechapel clinic, open 7 days, 9am–7pm. Book online, call or WhatsApp.
- GMC-registered doctor
- In person, Whitechapel
- CQC-registered clinic
The consultation
What happens at your assessment.
Initial consultation is 45 minutes. Allow an hour. There is no rush.
- 01
Medical history & current health
Past medical conditions, current health, family history, lifestyle, current treatments and supplements. A proper picture — not a 90-second form.
- 02
Examination & measurements
Height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, body composition where useful, blood pressure, cardiovascular check.
- 03
Bloods where indicated
Thyroid, HbA1c, lipid profile, liver, kidney function and other markers as clinically needed. Results within 24–48 hours via The Doctors Laboratory.
- 04
Safety screening
A sensitive conversation about your relationship with food, how you’re feeling mentally, pregnancy where relevant, anything you’re currently taking, and any medical history that needs to be considered.
- 05
Eligibility assessment
Whether this service is right for you. Eligibility for any specific treatment option is assessed individually — not a number-on-a-scale conversation.
- 06
Treatment options discussed
If you’re a suitable candidate, we discuss the full range of options — lifestyle changes, dietary patterns, structured behavioural support, and where clinically appropriate, medical treatment. Risks, benefits and realistic expectations covered.
- 07
Written plan
You leave with a written treatment plan, monitoring schedule, and clear next steps. We write to your NHS GP with your consent.
Treatment is never decided before your assessment — options are discussed only once the steps above are complete.
Fees
Transparent pricing.
Consultation fees only listed. If treatment is clinically appropriate and you decide to proceed, any associated costs are discussed and agreed at the consultation — never before.
Most patients start here
Initial consultation
£150
45 minutes · in-person at Whitechapel
- Medical history & examination
- BMI, body composition, blood pressure
- Safety & eligibility screening
- Bloods where clinically indicated (lab fees additional, from £150 — exact cost quoted before any blood is taken)
- Written treatment plan
- Letter to your NHS GP (with consent)
Ongoing care
Monthly review
£99
30 minutes · in-person or video for established patients
- Weight, BMI & body composition check
- Blood pressure
- Side-effect review
- Plan adjustments where needed
- Repeat bloods if clinically indicated
Insurance: Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality, Aviva, Cigna, WPA — please confirm cover with your insurer before booking. See full fees page.
Being honest
What we don’t do.
These are the things some clinics do that we won’t.
- We don’t prescribe without seeing you.
No first treatment ever leaves this clinic without an in-person consultation.
- We don’t advertise medications.
Treatment options are a clinical discussion in the consultation room, not a marketing claim on a website.
- We don’t treat without full screening.
Eating disorders, pregnancy, untreated mental health, certain medical conditions — these change the calculus and sometimes mean this isn’t the right service.
- We don’t make outcome promises.
Anyone promising specific weight loss numbers before assessing you is selling, not treating.
- We don’t do automatic renewals.
Each monthly review is a real clinical appointment.
- We don’t do remote prescribing.
Video reviews for established patients only, after the in-person initial appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you book?
Find answers to the questions patients ask most about our weight management service — or ask our team.
Ready when you are
Book a private weight management consultation.
In-person, 45 minutes, £150. GMC-registered doctor. CQC-registered clinic. Whitechapel, central London.
Tower Bridge Hospital · Whitechapel, East London
Private healthcare in East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf
Our clinic at 97–99 Whitechapel Road, E1 cares for patients from across London and the Docklands — including Aldgate, the City, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford and Bermondsey — a few minutes’ walk from Aldgate East and Whitechapel stations.
Looking for a private weight management clinic in Whitechapel? We offer doctor-led weight management in East London, a short walk from Aldgate East, Aldgate and Liverpool Street, and within easy reach of Shoreditch, Canary Wharf and the City of London.
- Open 7 days, 9am–7pm
- Private & confidential
- Easy access in East London
No GP referral needed for most appointments. View prices.
