Health checks, weight management, exercise and nutrition
Weight management
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Adult Weight Management in Camden
Arsenal in the Community:
The Shape Up programme is a free, 12 week adult weight management programme for men that includes physical activity. Not only will we try to help you lose at least 5% of your bodyweight, but we will also help you to build a sustainable healthy lifestyle so that you can keep the weight off for life. Arsenal in the community also run Shape Up Sisters, an adult weight management programme for women.
For more information visit the Shape Up page on the Arsenal website or contact us by calling 07352 742 013.
More Life:
More Life is a free, tier 2, 12-week weight management programme available to Camden and Islington residents via referral or self-refer. A psychologically informed 12-week programme, where participants have access to weekly, 1 hour group-based weight management sessions at local community venues, face to face, or online via Zoom. Participants are supported to make gradual changes, by a dedicated weight management practitioner.
Further information MoreLife webpage
NHS Digital Weight management programme
If you have a BMI >30 and diabetes or hypertension then we can refer yourself to the NHS digital weight management programme.
Visit the NHS England website to self refer or you can download an information leaflet.
Diabetes Prevention
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) is a face-to-face and tailored behavioural change programme available to people who are found to be pre-diabetic on their blood tests (HbA1c 42-47 mmol/mol)
Eligible participants are now able to self-refer to the programme online if they have a Diabetes UK risk score of 16+.
Diabetes self-management
An online interactive self-management programme for people with Type 2 diabetes is available via the Camden Diabetes Service.
The details (including how to self-refer) are available on The myDESMOND patient leaflet.
NHS websites
Lose weight – Better Health
Eat well – NHS
Exercise – NHS
10-minute workouts
Health Checks
The NHS health check is a free check-up of your overall health
All new patients are required to have a new patient check on registration
We also invite patients for a health check when they reach the age of 40 and annually from 75 years of age
If you have not seen a doctor in 3 years please book an appointment for a review.
Support for Families
Healthy Start vitamins
Are available free without prescription for these eligible groups
Camden Health and Wellbeing Team
Offer advice and support on weaning, health eating and active play
Free sessions and programmes to help get babies and children off to a healthy start
Refer through this Camden Health and Wellbeing Referral Form.