Our approach to weight management
Weight gain in men rarely has a single cause. Busy schedules, poor sleep, chronic stress, shifting hormones and long-term health conditions all play a role — and they often reinforce each other. Left unaddressed, excess weight can contribute to high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, pre-diabetes and a gradual erosion of energy and confidence that many men don’t connect to their weight at all.
We take time to understand the wider picture. Our service combines medical assessment, personalised advice, lifestyle support and ongoing GP review, with treatment considered where clinically appropriate.
More Than Weight Loss
Losing weight can improve much more than your appearance.
Many men notice improvements in:
- Energy levels
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Blood sugar
- Fitness and mobility
- Sleep quality
- Everyday wellbeing
Where appropriate, our doctors can also assess and manage many of the medical conditions associated with excess weight, providing joined-up care rather than simply prescribing medication.
Our Weight Management Service
Understand the causes of your weight gain and identify any underlying health concerns.
Receive a treatment plan tailored to your health, lifestyle and goals.
Stay on track with regular GP reviews and long-term support.
Why Regular Doctor Reviews Matter
Weight management is about much more than taking medication.
Research shows that people are more likely to achieve and maintain weight loss when treatment is combined with ongoing support and sustainable behaviour change. As your weight changes, your health changes too, so regular GP reviews allow us to monitor your progress, optimise treatment and review your overall health.
Where clinically appropriate, repeat blood tests may be recommended to monitor improvements in areas such as cholesterol, blood sugar and other markers of metabolic health. Not everyone will need blood tests, but they can help guide your ongoing care.
Your Weight Loss Journey
First Month
The first month focuses on establishing your treatment and lifestyle plan and reviewing how you are responding.
0–3 Months
Weight loss varies considerably between individuals. Progress is reviewed over time alongside nutrition, activity, overall health and individual response.
3–6 Months
Progress is reviewed over time, with treatment and lifestyle support adjusted according to your individual response, health and goals.
Beyond 6 Months
The focus shifts towards maintaining your weight, improving long-term health and preventing weight regain through ongoing support and healthy habits.
How Our Weight Management Service Works
Step 1 – Initial GP Consultation: What happens?
- Comprehensive GP assessment
- Medical and lifestyle assessment
- Height and weight confirmation
- Blood tests where appropriate
Your first appointment is designed to understand your weight, your overall health and your goals.
We'll discuss your weight history, previous attempts at weight loss, current medications, medical conditions and your goals. We'll also assess lifestyle factors including nutrition, physical activity, sleep and alcohol intake, as these all play an important role in long-term success.
You'll be asked to confirm your height and weight during your video consultation. Where appropriate, we may also recommend blood tests before or during treatment to assess your general health, identify any underlying medical conditions and help guide your treatment plan.
Step 2 – Starting Treatment: What happens?
- Personalised treatment plan
- Prescription treatment may be considered where clinically appropriate following medical assessment.
- Advice on nutrition, exercise and managing side effects
If treatment is appropriate, your doctor will discuss the clinically suitable options with you, including potential benefits, risks, possible side effects and any monitoring required. You'll also receive practical advice on nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits to support your treatment plan and long-term weight management.
Your prescription will be sent to our dispensing pharmacy for delivery. Where prescription treatment is started, ongoing prescribing and any changes to treatment will be reviewed in line with your agreed care plan.
Prescription medication is provided on a pay-as-you-go basis, with consultation fees charged separately.
Step 3 – Ongoing Doctor Reviews: What happens?
- Review at 3 months
- Review at 6 months
- Every 6 months thereafter
Regular reviews are an important part of successful long-term weight management.
At your 3-month review, your doctor will assess your weight loss progress, any side effects, your overall health and, where appropriate, review blood test results or recommend repeat blood tests. Together you'll review whether your treatment remains appropriate and whether any changes to your treatment plan are needed. The same process is repeated at your 6-month review and every 6 months thereafter.
Additional appointments can be arranged whenever you need further advice or support.
Step 4 – Long-Term Weight Management: What happens?
- Long-term review and support
- Ongoing GP care
Weight management is a long-term journey rather than a short-term programme.
Once you've reached your target weight, we'll help you develop a personalised plan to support long-term weight management. This may include ongoing treatment, changes to your treatment plan or stopping treatment, depending on what's clinically appropriate for you.
Where prescription treatment remains appropriate, this can be continued in line with your agreed care plan, with regular GP reviews to monitor your progress, response to treatment and any concerns.
Our long-term aim is to help you maintain a healthier weight and lifestyle, with ongoing medical review and support as needed.
Why Choose H3 Health?
Our approach is different. As a private GP clinic specialising in men's health, we believe medical weight management should look at more than medication alone. Our doctors support your wider health throughout your care, providing personalised advice and regular reviews to support safe, sustainable weight management.
Private GP-Led Care
Every patient is seen by one of our doctors. Before anything is recommended, we’ll take a full medical history, understand your weight journey and get a clear picture of your lifestyle and goals. That conversation matters — it shapes everything that follows.
Personalised Treatment
No two patients are the same. If prescription treatment is appropriate, we’ll discuss the clinically suitable options, including potential benefits, risks, possible side effects and any monitoring required.
A Whole-Health Approach
Excess weight affects far more than the scales. We routinely assess blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, cardiovascular risk, sleep and hormone health alongside weight — because improving your overall health is just as important as helping you lose weight.
Ongoing Medical Support
You’ll see a doctor at three months, six months, and every six months after that. Those appointments aren’t a formality — they’re where we review your progress, adjust treatment if needed and make sure the wider picture of your health is moving in the right direction.
Weight Management Pricing
H3 Health operates a transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing model with no subscriptions, monthly membership fees or long-term contracts. You only pay for the consultations, blood tests and treatment you need.
🩺 Getting Started Costs
- Initial consultation – £195
- Initial blood test (home or clinic) – Up to £240
- Follow-up consultation – £175
If you would prefer to visit a clinic or have a qualified healthcare professional take your blood sample, we can arrange this for you.
🔄 Ongoing Care Costs
Follow-up appointments are recommended to monitor your progress, review your treatment and make sure your care remains appropriate.
- Follow-up consultation – £175
- Monitoring blood test (home or clinic, if required) – Up to £240
💊 Prescription Treatment
Prescription treatment may be considered following medical assessment where clinically appropriate and is supplied separately by our partner pharmacy.
Medication costs are charged separately and will depend on the treatment prescribed. Any costs will be made clear before you decide whether to proceed.
Medication prices may change in line with pharmacy pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical weight management may be appropriate depending on factors including your BMI, medical history, weight-related health conditions, previous approaches and individual goals. Your doctor will assess these factors and discuss the options that may be suitable for you.
Not everyone requires blood tests, but they may be recommended depending on your medical history, symptoms or existing health conditions. They can also help us monitor your wider health during treatment.
Results vary between individuals. Your doctor will review progress over time and discuss realistic goals based on your health, treatment plan and individual response.
Response varies between individuals, so appetite, weight and overall progress are reviewed during follow-up rather than judged against a fixed timetable.
Possible side effects depend on the treatment prescribed. Your doctor will discuss the relevant risks, side effects and safety information before treatment is started.
We’ll take the time to understand what you’ve tried previously, what has and hasn’t worked for you, and develop a personalised plan based on your health, circumstances and goals.
Weight loss can involve both fat and lean tissue. We’ll advise you on protein intake, resistance exercise and physical activity to help support muscle mass while you lose weight.
Yes. As a private GP clinic specialising in men’s health, we can also assess and manage conditions commonly associated with excess weight, including high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, pre-diabetes, cardiovascular risk, sleep problems and hormone health where appropriate.
Not necessarily. The duration of treatment and support varies between individuals. Your doctor will review your progress regularly and discuss the most appropriate long-term plan with you.
