Weight management · Doctor-led · In-person
Medical weight management, done properly.
What medical weight management actually involves at Tower Bridge Hospital: an in-person consultation with a GMC-registered doctor, a full clinical assessment, and a plan built around your health — not a product sold from an app.
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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.
View details
What this is
Clinician-led weight management — not a product.
Weight management is medicine. It needs a proper medical history, an examination, blood work where indicated, screening for conditions that might cause weight change, and an honest conversation about realistic options.
This service is built around clinical assessment first. Treatment options — including lifestyle support, dietary input, structured monitoring and, where clinically appropriate, medical treatment — are discussed only after we’ve assessed you in person.
Our approach · Assessment-led, in this order
- 01Clinical assessmentHistory, examination, bloods
- 02Safety screeningValidated screening tools
- 03Eligibility reviewWhole-picture, not a number
- 04Treatment discussionOnly after the steps above
We don’t sell a medication. We provide a medical service.
- 01Medical service
Not a product, not a subscription
- 02Assessment first
Treatment after, not before
- 03In-person, in clinic
No remote treatment starts without an in-person medical review
How we work
Our clinical standards.
The weight management space in the UK is poorly regulated. Anyone can call themselves a weight loss provider. We are not that kind of clinic.
GMC-registered doctors
Every consultation conducted by a UK GMC-registered doctor — not a nurse practitioner, not a remote prescriber, not an algorithm.
In-person assessment
Initial consultation is always face-to-face at our Whitechapel clinic. Examination, measurements, and a proper conversation.
CQC-registered clinic
Registered with the Care Quality Commission (Provider ID 1-17189808454). Clinical room, appropriate equipment, proper safety standards.
Safeguarding-first
Eating disorder, pregnancy, mental health and red-flag screening before any treatment is discussed. Where this isn’t the right service, we say so.
Structured monitoring
Monthly reviews with weight, blood pressure, side-effect check, blood work where indicated. We track how you’re doing.
Honest conversations
If you’re not clinically suitable, we’ll tell you. If lifestyle alone is more appropriate than medical treatment, we’ll tell you that too.
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.
Why weight matters
Obesity is a chronic disease — and it rarely travels alone.
Excess weight is not a willpower problem. It is a recognised long-term medical condition that both drives, and is driven by, other conditions — which is exactly why it deserves proper assessment rather than a quick fix.
The World Health Organization and UK guidance recognise obesity as a chronic, often relapsing disease shaped by biology — appetite hormones, metabolism and genetics — not simply by choices. Understanding that changes how it should be treated: for the long term, and without stigma. It is also why we plan for maintenance and ongoing review rather than a short course.
Insulin resistance & metabolic syndrome
Carrying excess weight, particularly around the middle, is closely linked to insulin resistance — where the body responds less well to insulin. When this clusters with raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and abnormal cholesterol, it is known as metabolic syndrome, which raises the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Weight loss can meaningfully improve these markers, which is one reason we check them at baseline.
Type 2 diabetes & prediabetes
Weight and blood sugar are closely connected, and the relationship runs both ways. Losing weight can improve glucose control and, in some people, prediabetes. If you take diabetes medicines, doses may need adjusting as you lose weight — something we monitor carefully (see safety).
PCOS, menopause & hormonal weight
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common and closely tied to insulin resistance; weight change can affect symptoms and fertility. Around the menopause, hormonal shifts, loss of muscle and changes in fat distribution can make weight harder to manage. These are medical, not personal, failings — and where relevant we assess them alongside our Women’s Health service.
Sleep apnoea, heart and liver health
Excess weight is associated with obstructive sleep apnoea, higher cardiovascular risk (blood pressure and cholesterol), and fatty liver disease (MASLD). Obesity is also linked to several cancers. Weight loss can reduce many of these risks — part of why the goal is health, not a number on the scales.
Eating patterns & the mind
Appetite, mood, stress and habit are part of the picture, and emotional or habitual eating is common. We approach this with support rather than judgement — and we screen sensitively for disordered eating, because where an eating disorder is present, appetite-suppressing treatment is not the right answer. This is a medical service, not a cosmetic one.
This is why our assessment looks well beyond your weight, and why treatment — when appropriate — is planned for the long term.
Private-hospital standard
Why a hospital, not an app.
Online weight-loss services can post you a prescription. A hospital can assess you properly. The difference is the depth of care behind the prescription.
Tower Bridge Hospital brings genuine clinical capability to weight management — the same building, doctors and diagnostics that support the rest of our services:
- Doctor-led, in-person assessment by GMC-registered clinicians
- Physical examination where clinically indicated
- On-site phlebotomy and laboratory access for blood tests
- Blood pressure and cardiovascular assessment, with ECG where appropriate
- Access to ultrasound and imaging where clinically relevant
- A GP who can review the whole picture, and links to Men’s Health and Women’s Health
- Structured, ongoing monitoring rather than automatic repeat prescriptions
We are not here to criticise other providers — simply to show what a proper clinical assessment looks like, and why it matters for a medicine that deserves respect.
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.
Safety comes first: common side effects, the strengthened MHRA pancreatitis warning, and pregnancy, breastfeeding and contraception advice are set out in full on our GLP-1 & GIP page and discussed with you in clinic.
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.
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.
