Counterweight has trained staff who will monitor various measurements including weight, finger prick blood glucose testing and blood pressure. Only if blood pressure or blood glucose surpasses the minimum and maximum thresholds will they be referred back to their GP practice. Primary Care is required to complete a 6 and 12-month HbA1c

The programme is funded for a total diet replacement (TDR) based approach, there are no alternative options for the initial 12-week period. If patients are unable to tolerate meal replacements for any reason they will be referred back or signposted as appropriate

All necessary changes or deprescribing of medications is required on day 1 of TDR. All medication changes should be communicated and agreed with the patient at the point of referral

Counterweight can accommodate most dietary requirements, additionally, we have an allergens and dietary suitability matrix so that patients and Counterweight coaches are well-informed of the suitability of each product

There will be a requirement for 6 and 12-month HbA1c as well as the yearly Diabetes Review

Both patients and GP practices will have access to helplines:

Health Care Professionals
medical@counterweight.org
07397 909353

Patients
info@counterweight.org
020 3026 8800
In-app chat

There are currently no referral incentives. We will update all stakeholders and referrers should anything change

Referrals must come from GP practices. Local teams can agree on the most appropriate referral pathway within the GP practice. This means other health professionals within the practice can refer patients to the programme, where appropriate

We do have medical advisors and a medical director who guide our medical protocols alongside NHS England. All Counterweight coaches work under supervision from the delivery team lead, senior clinical dietitians and medical advisors

We will send an email to the GP practice as part of the communication pathway. Should letters be preferred this can also be done