Tackling Obesity - NHS GP Referral Scheme

An increasing number of Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs franchisees are running referral schemes in conjunction with their local Primary Care Trusts (PCT) and GP surgeries.

Rosemary Conley Clubs are ideally suited to form partnerships with PCTs and offer:

• Dietary advice based on healthy eating recommendations.
• Optional exercise sessions for all levels of ability at every class.
• Classes run by qualified instructors.

Rosemary Conley classes cater for all levels of fitness and instructors are extremely experienced in supporting their obese members to achieve their weight loss goals.

Emphasis is placed on helping individuals to make permanent lifestyle changes. The diet is based on healthy eating principles coupled with a safe and effective exercise session at every class.

A pilot scheme in the Sutton and Merton PCT area had very successful results with 90% of patients who attended having lost weight and one in three patients having lost more than 5% of their initial body weight. The average weight loss for patients over the course of 12 classes was 4.3kg.

To find out if a PCT referral scheme already exists in your area please contact your local Rosemary Conley franchisee. Click here and enter your postcode to find their contact details.

Primary Care Trusts and GP surgeries who would like to find out more details about forming a referral scheme with Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs should contact Deborah Norman, the Rosemary Conley NHS Referral Scheme Manager on 01372 807666.