Patient Information Guide

Lose weight safely under the direct care of a doctor specifically trained in the management of nutrition and obesity and weight management.

Our aim is to provide you with the support and medical care that you need to start and continue to manage your weight and feel better in yourself. Take that first step today.

Why is obesity and overweight important?

Obesity and overweight is a recognised medical condition. People who carry more weight than they should around their middle are more likely to be at risk of developing metabolic syndrome. This is a collection of conditions (one of which is obesity) which means people are at higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke and an increased risk of death. Obesity has also been associated with an increased risk of some cancers and has also been linked with sleep apnoea, depression, a lower quality of life, tiredness, fatigue and difficulty carrying out physical activity. Research has shown that losing weight can reverse some of these effects on the body.

What causes obesity and overweight?

The cause of obesity and overweight is not as straightforward as simply taking in too many calories or not exercising enough. People with obesity and overweight have reported that they feel there is a large amount of stigma against them because of this misconception and this makes seeking help even more difficult.

There are many complex systems in our bodies which interact to control how hungry we feel, how much we eat and when, how we metabolise the food we eat and how much fat we store. These systems are not simply controlled by will power alone — this is just one small part of the equation.

What can I do about it?

That is why getting medical help with controlling your appetite as well as some of the other lifestyle factors which can affect this, can help you to lose weight and feel better as a whole, both in the short-term, and more importantly longer term. Losing weight can also reverse the contribution made by being overweight to some of the risks as mentioned above.

Book an appointment to see how we can help.

Is treatment of my condition with Medical Weight Care right for me?
Are you worried about your weight and the effect it is having on you and may have in the future?
Have you tried other ways to lose weight but never succeeded?
Are you planning on changing your lifestyle and have long term plans to do so but want to kick-start the weight loss process?
Are you struggling with joint pains or other musculoskeletal pain or waiting for joint surgery and would like to lose some weight to see if it would help with your pain?
What is stopping you?

Book an appointment and get started and let us help you to lose weight and improve your health and wellbeing for your future and for the future of those you care about.

Consultations

We can see you face-to-face at either of our two clinics, or remotely if that is what you prefer:

Harrogate — Suite 4.07, Windsor House, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2PW. Mondays.

Yarm — Medical Wellness, 75a High Street, Yarm, North Yorkshire TS15 9BG.

Remote appointments are available by video or telephone at selected times during the week, including some evenings and weekends.

You can make appointments online through our website at www.medicalweightcare.co.uk, or you can contact us by telephone or WhatsApp on 07745 520201 or by email to info@medicalweightcare.co.uk.

Treatment pathway

This is what your treatment journey may look like:

1 — Book a free introductory appointment and provide us with some background information which will give us an indication of how we can help you.

2 — Introductory appointment. This is a free 20 to 30 minute remote appointment to explore how we can help you and explain what we are able to offer, as well as answer any initial questions you may have about our treatment pathway. Nobody is prescribed anything at this appointment.

3 — First assessment appointment. This will be a detailed consultation with the doctor that may last up to an hour. You will be asked about your medical and lifestyle history in more detail and any other attempts that you have made to lose weight in the past. You will be asked to send in or bring any recent blood test results that you have had, or you may be asked to have some blood tests. These can be carried out by the doctor, or by fingerprick testing which can be sent to you direct if you prefer — the price is the same whichever you choose. Where tests are needed there are two screens: a baseline screen at £130, covering kidney function, liver function, thyroid, blood sugar and cholesterol, and an advanced screen at £220, which adds vitamin levels, iron studies and markers of inflammation. The doctor will tell you which she recommends and what it costs before anything is booked, and nobody is charged for tests they do not need.

We will also measure your weight, height, waist circumference and blood pressure.

We will then discuss your options and agree a personalised treatment plan.

We will also need to measure your weight, height and waist circumference and your blood pressure. We will then discuss your options and make a plan for treatment.

If the treatment includes prescription of weight loss medication this will be issued once we have received your blood test results, if they are needed, and it is safe for you to start the medication. We will then issue you a prescription and the medication will be delivered directly to you or provided during the clinic appointment. We will meet again, either remotely or face to face. If you are using an injection the doctor will show you how to use it. If you are taking tablets she will go through how and when to take them.

4 — Finding the right dose (roughly months 2 to 6). While the doctor is prescribing for you, she can be in regular contact with you by message or telephone between appointments, as often as you need. She will review you every four weeks, in person or remotely, adjusting your dose if needed and checking how you are responding. This is the most closely monitored phase of treatment.

5 — Settled on treatment (from around six months). If your treatment is stable and you are doing well, we can agree to move to reviews every two months, or longer. In the months between reviews, a £35 prescription fee applies when your medication is prescribed. Because reviews are less frequent, your average monthly cost falls.

6 — Target Weight Management Plan (usually after around a year). Once you have reached a stable weight and are maintaining it, you move onto the Target Weight Management Plan. The £35 prescription fee replaces the review fee entirely, and covers advice, support, ongoing care and consultations as and when you need them, alongside the cost of your medication.

While we are prescribing for you, you are welcome to contact us between appointments at any stage, and there is no additional charge for this.

With your consent, we will communicate with your GP so that they are fully aware of any treatment you are receiving, and to avoid any interaction with other aspects of your medical care.

Costs

Your cost each month is made up of two things: an appointment fee and the cost of your medication. The appointment fee reduces as you progress through treatment, and the medication cost depends on your dose.

Appointment and service fees

Introductory appointment, 20 to 30 minutes, remote — Free
Initial consultation, up to 1 hour, including a lifestyle medicine assessment — £135
Review appointment, every 4 weeks at first — £75
Prescription fee, in months when medication is prescribed and no review is due — £35
Next day delivery by DPD — £5.95
Sharps box, if required, injections only — £3.95
Blood tests
- Baseline blood screen — £130
- Advanced blood screen — £220
Medication, per four-week supply
- Semaglutide tablets (Wegovy, oral, daily) — from £244 in the first month, from £184 ongoing, from £144 once at target weight
- Semaglutide injection (Wegovy, weekly) — from £255 in the first month, from £195 ongoing, from £155 once at target weight
- Tirzepatide injection (Mounjaro, weekly) — from £314 in the first month, from £254 ongoing, from £214 once at target weight
- Orforglipron tablets (Foundayo, oral, daily) — licensed in the UK in August 2026. Prices are being confirmed and will be published shortly.

Totals include your appointment fee. Figures assume the lowest starting dose and a review every four weeks. Delivery, sharps box and blood tests are not included.

You do not have to increase your dose every four weeks, and you do not need to reach the highest dose. Many patients do very well without it, and if you stay on a lower dose your costs stay lower too. For the full dose-by-dose breakdown, please see the price guide on our website.

Blood tests are only arranged where they are clinically needed, and if you have recent results from your GP or elsewhere we will review those instead. Either screen can be taken by the doctor in clinic or by a fingerprick kit sent to you, at the same price.

Blood testing beyond these two screens — hormone panels, men's or women's health profiles, or a comprehensive wellbeing check — is arranged through our sister clinic, Medical Wellness.

Payment and cancellation

No payment is taken at the point of booking. You can pay in clinic at your appointment if you are seen in person, or we will email you an invoice with a payment link so you can pay by card in your own time. Bank transfer details are included on the invoice if you would prefer not to pay by card. We require 24 hours' notice to cancel an appointment, or the full cost of the consultation is charged.

Prices are subject to change.

Supply of medication

Dr Kavadas both prescribes your medication and dispenses it, obtaining it direct from the manufacturer's authorised UK distributor. This means Medical Weight Care earns money from supplying your medication as well as from your appointments. We want you to know that before you make any decision about treatment.

We supply medication ourselves because it means the cold chain stays under our control from the distributor to your door, there is no third party in the chain to add delay, and the doctor knows exactly what you have received when she reviews you. If you are seen in clinic your medication can be provided at your appointment; otherwise it is sent by next day delivery, and injections travel in temperature-controlled packaging at no extra cost.

The choice is yours. If you would prefer, we can issue a prescription for you to take to a pharmacy of your own choosing, and you are welcome to compare prices. Choosing to do that will not affect the care you receive here in any way. Medication is also only one of the options we will discuss, including the option of not using medication at all, and you are free to seek a second opinion at any stage.

Refunds

Once medication has been dispensed to you it cannot be returned or refunded. This is for safety reasons: medicines that have left our care cannot be verified as having been stored correctly, and cannot be supplied to anyone else.

If there is a fault with a pen or device, please contact us. We will take it up with the manufacturer directly on your behalf and arrange a replacement where they agree there is a fault. Nothing here affects your legal rights in respect of goods that are faulty or not as described.

Appointments

Book a free introductory appointment to talk to the doctor and see how we can help you.

Telephone, text or WhatsApp: 07745 520201

Email: info@medicalweightcare.co.uk

Appointments are available at the Harrogate clinic on Mondays, at the Yarm clinic, and remotely at selected times during the week, including some evenings and weekends. For appointment availability please visit www.medicalweightcare.co.uk/weightlossappointments or email info@medicalweightcare.co.uk.

Out of hours support

Medical Weight Care does not operate an out of hours or emergency service. Our usual hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.

You can contact us by email at info@medicalweightcare.co.uk or by message or WhatsApp on 07745 520201. Please provide your contact details and a brief summary of what the issue is, and the doctor will come back to you by telephone as soon as possible.

If you experience any side effects or problems with your treatment outside of these hours, please contact out of hours medical services, or NHS 111, or in an emergency call 999. Take a copy of your most recent appointment letter and your prescription or medication to share with healthcare professionals so that they are clear what treatment and care you are receiving.

Reviewed September 2026.