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Weight Management Eligibility & Clinical Assessment London at Tower Bridge Hospital, East London
Weight management · Eligibility · Clinical assessment

Eligibility & clinical assessment.

Who private weight management treatment is suitable for, what we assess before starting, and why we never begin treatment without an in-person medical review.

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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 food A short, sensitive conversation so we can support you well.
  • How you’re feeling mentally Mood, anxiety, sleep, and any current support you’re receiving.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding If this applies, we’ll plan around it and still look after you.
  • Your medical history Thyroid, diabetes, heart, gallbladder or any other conditions.
  • Anything you’re currently taking Other treatments, supplements — so we can keep you safe.
  • Examination & blood tests Blood pressure, body composition, and blood tests where helpful.
Once everything is clear, we discuss your treatment options with you in clinic.
Initial consultation £150
Monthly review £99
Format In-person, Whitechapel
Length 45 minutes
Who it is for

Eligibility & clinical assessment.

Eligibility is decided by a doctor, on the whole clinical picture — not by a single number, and not by NHS funding rules.

Weight-management medicines are licensed for adults living with obesity, or overweight with a weight-related health condition. In practice the licensed indications centre on a BMI of 30 or above, or a BMI of 27 or above alongside at least one weight-related condition (thresholds may be adjusted for some ethnic groups, where a lower BMI carries higher risk).

Weight-related conditions we consider

  • Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Abnormal cholesterol or lipids (dyslipidaemia)
  • Obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Fatty liver disease (MASLD)
  • Weight-related joint problems and reduced mobility

Three different things people confuse

1. The MHRA licensed indication is what a medicine is authorised to treat. 2. NICE / NHS funding criteria decide who can access a medicine free on the NHS, usually through a specialist weight-management service — these are access rules, not the limits of the licence. 3. Appropriate private prescribing follows the licensed indication and an individual clinical assessment.

Eligibility for private treatment is determined following individual clinical assessment and the licensed indication of the medicine being considered. NHS eligibility thresholds do not automatically decide whether a private patient can be treated — and being private does not mean medicines are prescribed for cosmetic weight loss in people without an appropriate clinical indication. If you are not suitable, we will tell you honestly.

Ready when you are

Book a private weight management consultation.

In-person, 45 minutes, £150. GMC-registered doctor. CQC-registered clinic. Whitechapel, central London.

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The Tower Bridge difference

Care built around the visit, not the volume.

One clinician, enough time to be understood, and a written summary to take away — on every appointment.

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Insurance accepted
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Trusted partners
CQCCare Quality Commission GMCGeneral Medical Council PabauPractice management & online booking TDLThe Doctors Laboratory
In an emergency, call 999. Tower Bridge Hospital London is not an emergency service. Your nearest A&E is The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road E1 1FR — 5 minutes’ walk from our front door.

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Areas we serve

Weight Management Eligibility & Clinical Assessment in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our Weight Management Eligibility & Clinical Assessment service at Whitechapel, E1 cares for patients from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Same-day and walk-in appointments are available and you do not need a GP referral.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Looking for weight management eligibility & clinical assessment near me? If you are searching for a private weight management eligibility & clinical assessment near me, a doctor, clinic or specialist near me in East London, our Whitechapel practice is on your doorstep — walk-in and same-day appointments, no GP referral, and no long NHS waiting list.

Book a same-day appointment or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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