Counterweight Implementation

First 3 - 6 months

• Set up to explore the feasibility of implementing Counterweight
• Systems explored at a local level to enable data collection for evaluation and audit.

•  Incorporate Counterweight into local obesity strategy

Following 12 months

• GP recruitment starts within 10 weeks of the SLA being signed
• The start date for the project is when the first practice recruitment event takes place

• Nurse training will start about 8 weeks later
• WMAs deliver the training
• Training and patient education materials are provided

• Counterweight Specialists facilitate programme implementation and offer intensive support in practice for up to 6 months. This includes competency-based learning.
• Follow-up meetings will be arranged as required and eventually managed by the buddy clinician