Terms of Engagement

Medical Weight Care asks that The Patient notes the following:

 

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Medical Weight Care provides medical advice and treatment for obesity and overweight. The causes of obesity and overweight may be due to a combination of lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors and patients may respond differently to the same treatment approach.   There is no guarantee that treatment will be successful in helping patients to reach a target weight loss but Medical Weight Care’s approach will aim to support and educate patients in their weight loss journey.

 

The medical advice and treatment will be provided by Dr Kavadas. As a doctor registered with the General Medical Council she practises in line with their professional and ethical guidance.

 

Details of the patient pathway and the price list are available on the website and will be made available on request. Pricing is reviewed on a regular basis and may be subject to change.  All blood tests and prescriptions are at an additional cost to the consultations. Payment is required in advance of any consultations, prescriptions or blood tests.

 

During assessment and investigation other conditions may come to light that require further investigation. The doctor may recommend that the patient is seen by another healthcare professional for ongoing investigation and advice before treatment can be commenced. 

 

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The patient understands and agrees to the following:

 

• I will remain registered with a GP (or register with a GP) whilst under the care of Medical Weight Care. 

 

• Medical Weight Care will not provide emergency care for acute or urgent medical conditions that arise following /during advice and treatment of obesity and overweight.

 

• I give permission to Medical Weight Care to contact my GP regarding any aspects of my care and will keep my GP or any other medical provider updated as to any treatment I am receiving from Medical Weight Care.

 

• I will be open and honest when providing information about my medical history and any medications I am taking and will keep Medical Weight Care updated if my medical conditions or my medication changes.

 

• If my consultations take place remotely, I understand I may be asked to stand on some weighing scales during the consultation, measure my waist size with a tape measure and provide a recent blood pressure measurement. I may therefore need to have access to some weighing scales and a tape measure during or shortly after the consultation.

 

• I understand that other conditions may come to light during the assessment process and Dr Kavadas may recommend that I am seen by a different healthcare professional. This may be at an additional cost and will not form part of my agreement with Medical Weight Care.

 

• Dr Kavadas will issue prescriptions for medications (where indicated) that are provided by registered pharmacies.  Issues with medication will be dealt with by the pharmacies from where they are issued, and refunds will only be issued in line with the pharmacies’ refund policies.

 

• I understand that any weight loss plan will require that I try and adhere to a healthy eating and exercise plan alongside any other treatment that may be recommended.

 

• I understand that payment must be made in advance of any consultation, prescription, medication or blood tests. 

 

• I understand that unless I provide 24 hours’ notice of cancellation, I will be charged the full cost of any consultation.