Who This Service Is For
This consultation is appropriate for adults who:
- Are struggling with weight gain despite dietary and lifestyle changes
- Have a BMI of 25 or above and want structured medical support
Have weight-related conditions — including pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension, PCOS, or dyslipidaemia — that are driving or complicating their weight
Want to understand whether they may be eligible for medical weight management treatments, including newer metabolic therapies, following clinical assessment
- Have tried diet and exercise approaches without achieving sustainable results
- Are preparing for or considering bariatric surgery and want pre-operative medical assessment and optimisation
- Want ongoing medical monitoring of their metabolic health alongside weight management
What Your Consultation Includes
Comprehensive Medical AssessmentYour doctor will conduct a detailed review of your medical history, current medications, metabolic risk factors, hormonal profile, eating patterns, physical activity, sleep quality, stress levels, and previous weight management attempts — building a complete clinical picture of the factors contributing to your weight.
Identification of Underlying CausesWeight gain is rarely a simple equation. Your doctor will assess for hormonal contributors — including thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, PCOS, and cortisol dysregulation — metabolic factors, medication-related weight gain, and lifestyle elements that interact with your biology.
Personalised Medical Weight Management PlanBased on your assessment, your doctor will develop a structured, evidence-based management plan tailored to your BMI, health status, lifestyle, and long-term goals — including nutritional strategy, behavioural approaches, metabolic health optimisation, and clinical recommendations at the doctor's professional discretion.
Assessment for Medical Weight Management TreatmentsFor patients who meet the clinical criteria, your doctor will assess eligibility for evidence-based medical weight management treatments — including GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies — in accordance with Irish prescribing standards and clinical guidelines. Eligibility is determined solely by the doctor following full clinical assessment.
Management of Weight-Related ConditionsWhere weight is contributing to or complicating other conditions, your doctor will address these as part of an integrated management plan — not as separate issues.
Ongoing Review & MonitoringWeight management is a long-term clinical process. Follow-up consultations are available to monitor progress, review metabolic markers, assess treatment response, and adjust your plan as needed.
Conditions Assessed and Managed
Weight management consultations are particularly appropriate for patients with:
- Metabolic Conditions
- Overweight and obesity — BMI 25 and above
- Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes — weight management as part of metabolic control
- Dyslipidaemia — elevated cholesterol and triglycerides
- Metabolic syndrome
- Hormonal Conditions
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — weight and hormonal interaction
- Hypothyroidism contributing to weight gain
- Cortisol dysregulation and stress-related weight gain
- Menopause-related metabolic changes and weight gain
- Cardiovascular
- Hypertension associated with excess weight
- Cardiovascular risk reduction through weight management
- Other Weight-Related Conditions
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- Osteoarthritis and joint pain related to excess weight
- Fertility concerns related to weight and hormonal status
A Note on GLP-1 and Medical Weight Management Treatments
GLP-1 receptor agonist medications — including semaglutide-based treatments — have transformed the medical management of obesity and represent a significant clinical advance in evidence-based weight management. They are not appropriate for everyone, and they are not a standalone solution.
Our doctors assess eligibility for GLP-1 and other medical weight management treatments as part of a comprehensive clinical evaluation. Eligibility is determined by clinical criteria including BMI, weight-related comorbidities, previous treatment history, contraindications, and overall health status — not by patient preference.
Where treatment is clinically appropriate, your doctor will advise on the most suitable approach as part of a structured weight management plan that includes dietary, behavioural, and medical components. Where it is not appropriate, your doctor will explain clearly and advise on the most suitable alternative pathway.
This service does not provide weight management treatments without full clinical assessment. All clinical recommendations are made solely at the doctor's professional discretion following comprehensive evaluation.
Why Medical Supervision Matters
Most weight loss approaches fail not because of a lack of effort but because they do not address the clinical picture. Hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, medication side effects, sleep disorders, and metabolic dysfunction all contribute to weight gain in ways that cannot be resolved through diet and exercise alone.
Medical weight management identifies and addresses these factors directly — providing clinical oversight, evidence-based treatment, and ongoing monitoring that makes sustainable change achievable for patients who have not succeeded with other approaches.
It also provides safety. Weight loss — particularly rapid weight loss or pharmacologically assisted weight loss — carries clinical risks that require medical monitoring. Our doctors provide that oversight as a standard part of the service.
Why Patients Choose Us
Irish-registered doctors with metabolic health experienceAll consultations are conducted by doctors registered to practise in Ireland with experience in weight management and metabolic medicine — operating to full GP-level clinical standards.
Same-day and scheduled appointmentsAvailable same-day for initial assessment or scheduled in advance for planned reviews — because accessing medical weight management support should not require a six-week wait.
Clinically rigorous, not commercially drivenWe assess what is clinically appropriate for your individual profile — not what is most in demand. If a treatment is not right for you, your doctor will tell you clearly and explain why.
Integrated metabolic approachWeight does not exist in isolation. Our doctors assess and manage the full metabolic picture — including hormonal, cardiovascular, and lifestyle factors — rather than treating weight as a single variable.
Ongoing follow-up availableWeight management is a long-term clinical process. Follow-up consultations are available to monitor progress, review treatment response, and adjust your plan — ensuring continuity of medical oversight throughout your journey.
Multi-lingualConsultations available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, and Romanian — particularly relevant for Ireland's international and expat community, who frequently face additional barriers to accessing weight management support.
