NHS Partner for Over 20 Years
We are committed to partnering with the NHS and Local Authorities to provide a flexible and accessible model of evidence-based weight management programmes in order to make the Counterweight Programme available to as many people as possible. We work with our partners to tailor services to the needs of the organisation and the individuals who use them.
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Leader in evidence-based weight management and type 2 diabetes remission
Counterweight has been the industry leader in weight management for over 20 years. The Counterweight programme was the first of its kind back in 2000, and since then we’ve been at the forefront of weight loss research, researching and evolving to remain the leader in evidence-based weight loss. We've proven that the most effective weight management approach is one that balances the science of meal replacements with the latest behaviour change techniques to help you lose weight and improve your health.
Commissioning Counterweight Programmes
Counterweight empowers people to lose weight by providing clinically proven, dietitian-led behaviour change programmes. The Counterweight team has extensive experience working in primary and secondary care, which has led to the development of several psychologically informed programmes written by highly qualified dietitians, resulting in a number of programmes that have been commissioned across the UK. We offer a range of programmes that have been developed to help people achieve various weight and health goals, including:
Type 2 Diabetes Remission & Prevention
Tier 2 Weight Management
Tier 3 weight management
Fertility
Pre-surgical
Counterweight Dietary Approaches
Counterweight
Plus
Total Diet Replacement
Weight loss >10%
Counterweight Plus is the UK’s first and only clinically proven long-term type 2 diabetes remission programme. The Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT), which used the Counterweight Plus intervention, showed that remission of Type 2 Diabetes through weight loss is a realistic target.
Counterweight
Lite
Meal Replacements & Healthy Meals
Weight loss >7%
Counterweight Lite is a lower intensity programme that uses a combination of Counterweight meal replacements and healthy meals.
Counterweight
Food Based
Behaviour Change
Weight loss >5%
Counterweight Food-Based is a habit based behaviour change programme. You will be supported to make sustainable changes to your eating habits and activity levels in order to lose weight. Options include Low Carb, Low Fat and Healthier Eating.
How Counterweight can help your patients
Counterweight offers a variety of commissioning options for programmes including, but not limited to:
Licence Model
- Training, mentoring and ongoing support from Counterweight Dietitians so you can deliver the programme
- Available for Total Diet Replacement and Healthier Eating dietary approaches
Licence and refer out models can be combined.
- In person delivery by local NHS practitioners
- Digital delivery by local NHS practitioners
Refer Out Model
- Refer your patients directly to Counterweight for the programme
- We work in partnership with your service for marketing, recruitment and screening pathways
- Fast programme start (5-7days)
- Regular tailored support from dietitians and/or coaches
- Progress & outcome reporting
- Digital delivery by Counterweight practitioners
- Refer out specialist weight management dietitian service
Refer Out Dietitian
- Counterweight provides dietetic staff to assist with programme delivery.
Benefits of partnering with Counterweight
Delivers Results
We continue to have the most effective programme for sustained weight loss. Counterweight focuses on assisting people to lose weight quickly and lower blood glucose levels, but more importantly, to adopt new habits that will allow the benefits to be sustained.
Backed by Science
Counterweight is an evidence-based programme. We recognise that in order to remain relevant, we must continue to invest in and participate in research. We currently have a number of significant studies that use Counterweight as their weight management intervention. Counterweight has been scientifically proven to help people achieve significant weight loss and put their type 2 diabetes into remission.
Enhanced Digital Delivery
The Counterweight Learn platform provides practitioners with self-paced training modules. Counterweight strives to be accessible to as many people as possible in order to make a real difference in people's lives.
Clinical Safety
Clinical safety is our top priority, and we have protocols in place to ensure the best patient care.
Expert Led
The Counterweight team has extensive experience working in primary and secondary care, which has led to the development of several psychologically informed programmes written by highly qualified dietitians.
“As a dietitian this is a very rewarding programme to deliver, with many patients experiencing rapid early results which boosts their motivation to continue. Most of the programme focuses on guiding and supporting patients to understand and change their long term eating and activity habits and the training and resources provided to practitioners to facilitate this are excellent.”
Dr Claire Grace, Counterweight Plus Practitioner, LeedsLearn more about partnering with Counterweight
If you are a healthcare professional and would like to find out about about working with Counterweight and learn how our programmes can help you & your patients, please submit your details and a member of our team will be in touch!