Understand private weight-loss assessments, treatment discussions and pharmacist reviews at Medway Pharmacy in Gillingham.
Our weight management service is not taking bookings yet. Call us on 01634 575805 to be told when it opens.
Weight-loss treatment starts with an individual clinical assessment. A pharmacist can discuss lifestyle support and prescription options, but treatment is only supplied when it is safe and appropriate for you.
Discuss your health, medicines and goals with a pharmacist.
Review suitable options and agree clear next steps together.
Check progress, side effects and changes to your health.
Your pharmacist asks about your health, current medicines, weight history and previous approaches. The aim is to understand the whole picture before discussing any treatment.
Lifestyle changes remain part of every safe pathway. Depending on your assessment, a pharmacist may also discuss prescription treatment or explain why another service would be more suitable.
Regular reviews help check tolerability, side effects, progress and whether the plan still suits you. They are a safety step, not an optional extra.
Tell your prescriber about persistent side effects, a change in other medicines, planned surgery, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant. Urgent symptoms need urgent medical help rather than waiting for a routine review.
A medicine page can explain the facts. A face-to-face appointment helps place those facts in the context of your health, medicines and goals.
No. You can arrange a private assessment directly. NHS-funded routes have separate local eligibility rules, which the pharmacist can explain.
Not necessarily. A prescription is only considered after an individual clinical assessment and safety checks.
Bring a list of your medicines and relevant medical history. If you know your recent height and weight, that can also help the discussion.
Ongoing clinical reviews are an important part of safe prescribing. Your pharmacist will explain the expected review schedule before treatment starts.
Visit us on Canterbury Street in Gillingham. We also support patients from Hempstead, Twydall, Lordswood and Walderslade.
Book a private weight management consultation with a pharmacist in Gillingham.
Our weight management service is not taking bookings yet. Call us on 01634 575805 to be told when it opens.
Open seven days a week until 10pm