Obesity and GLP-1s in Everyday Practice

What every clinician needs to know, NHS and private

A practical update on obesity management and weight-loss medicines for
GP practices and community pharmacy teams, followed by an introduction to the
Bodyline referral pathway for patients with more complex weight-health needs.

For GP practice teams and community pharmacy

Patients are asking about weight-loss injections every day. Are you ready for the conversation?

GLP-1 based medicines have changed the way obesity is treated. Patients now arrive at the surgery
and the pharmacy counter with questions about NHS eligibility, private prescriptions, side effects and what happens when they stop.

Many are already using these medicines, some bought online, and not all of them are suitable for the services available locally.

This webinar gives your team the knowledge and the onward route to respond with confidence.

You will get a clear clinical update on obesity and GLP-1 therapy in primary care, and find out how the Bodyline referral pathway can support patients whose needs sit outside your own service.

What does the webinar cover?

Part one :Learning about Bodyline

• Who Bodyline is and how its clinical service is delivered
• Which patients may be suitable for referral
• How GP practices and community pharmacies can refer
• What happens to the patient after referral

Part two: Obesity and GLP-1s in everyday practice

• Obesity as a chronic, relapsing condition and why it matters in primary care
• How GLP-1 and dual agonist medicines work, and what outcomes patients can expect
• NHS eligibility, current NICE guidance and how NHS and private routes differ
• Safety essentials: side effects, contraception, pregnancy, interactions and when to seek advice
• Spotting risk with medicines bought online or from unregulated sources
• Stopping treatment, weight regain and supporting long-term maintenance

Specialist weight-health support with 18 years of experience

Bodyline is a specialist CQC-regulated weight-loss clinic group with 18 years of experience delivering supported weight-loss programmes, including enhanced clinical support options for patients who need closer supervision.

With 7 clinics across the North West and UK-wide video consultations, Bodyline provides personalised, evidence-based care to help patients improve and maintain their weight health.

What you will gain

Who should attend?

This webinar is designed for primary care teams, including:

• GPs and GP registrars
• Practice nurses and advanced nurse practitioners
• PCN and practice clinical pharmacists
• Community pharmacists, pharmacy owners and contractors
• Superintendent pharmacists and pharmacy leaders involved in weight-management services

It is ideal for anyone who talks to patients about weight, supports patients taking GLP-1 medicines,
or wants a trusted referral route for patients with more complex needs.

Why attend now?

Demand for weight-management support is rising fast, and GLP-1 medicines are now part of everyday conversations in both general practice and community pharmacy.

NHS access is expanding in phases, private supply continues to grow, and patients often move between the two. Clinicians need to be confident about what is safe, what is appropriate and where to send patients next.

Practices and pharmacies with up-to-date knowledge and a trusted referral route are better placed to protect patient safety and keep the relationship with people who come to them for help.

The aim is simple: know the facts, have the conversation and give every patient a clear next step.