Your weight management clinic
Your weight management clinic
If considering setting up a weight management service in your community pharmacy, there are several things to consider including:
- Suitability of consultation room. Consider the needs of customers you would expect would use this service.
- Appropriate seating, specifically for the customer, e.g., a chair with no arms.
- Equipment fit for purpose, e.g., appropriate weighing scales, and blood pressure monitor which is available on Numarknet Numark Electronic blood pressure monitor (6792543).
- Access to the most current literature on obesity, weight loss and treatment options.
- Knowledge of local referral pathways for weight management.
- Standard operating procedures should be available with the appropriate procedures and policies in place, including consent, record keeping, competency and training requirements.
- Adequate staff training. Staff should have received adequate training in all areas relevant to weight loss consultations. Healthcare providers should also be competent in providing dietary and physical activity interventions.
