Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
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Slimming WorldWeight Watchers
Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
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Weight WatchersBMI calculator
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.
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NHS: BMI healthy weight calculatorYour Health Norfolk
Your Health Norfolk offer community based nutrition and exercise programmes to support an active lifestyle and helping people to achieve a healthy weight.
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www.yourhealthnorfolk.co.ukNorfolk Weight Management Scheme
Norfolk offer 12-weeks funded weight management in-person community based groups by Your Health Norfolk and Slimming World for eligible adults.
Check your eligibility and apply online.
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Norfolk Weight Management SchemeImportant Update on Weight Loss Treatment – Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)
Here’s what you need to know:
You may have seen recent news about a new medication, Tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro), being made available in primary care to support people living with obesity. While this is a positive step forward, please be aware that this treatment is not yet available at GP surgeries, including here at Lionwood Medical Practice.
Locally, Great Yarmouth and Waveney ICB are working hard to get the service up and running, for now, we kindly ask that you don’t contact the Practice about Mounjaro, as we’re not currently in a position to offer assessments or prescriptions.
The treatment will only be available to those meeting strict eligibility criteria set nationally. This includes having a BMI of 40 or above (or 37.5 if you’re from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background), along with at least four of the following health conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Disease
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Abnormal Cholesterol Levels (Dyslipidaemia)
It’s initially being prescribed by specialist hospital clinics, and we are not sure when it might be available for GP’s to prescribe but will of course let you know as soon as we do.
Patients may be eligible for weight management referrals via OVIVIA and if you would like to enquire please use the contact us form found here Ask the practice a question – Lionwood Medical Practice and your request will then be triaged.
Thank you for understanding and patience.
Weight management and physical activity
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 24 June 2025