A two-year intensive weight loss programme which aims to help those living with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) to achieve and maintain remission.
The programmes involves three key stages:
- Total Diet Replacement (TDR) of nutritional soups and shakes
- Food reintroduction
- Long term weight-loss maintenance
Regular 1:1 and group sessions with one of our specialist dietitians are provided throughout the programme, including the option to receive emotional support from a clinical psychologist. The programme is designed by Counterweight Ltd and based on ground-breaking evidence from the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT). For more information on
Get in touch
You can self-refer to our service by completing our self referral form. This service is available to patients who have a BMI >27kg/m2 and are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes who wish to achieve remission through a total diet replacement. For more information please see the Type 2 Diabetes remission through Counterweight Plus leaflet.
Email: Weight.Management@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Phone: 0131 537 9169
Woodlands House
Astley Ainslie Hospital
74 Canaan Lane
Edinburgh
EH9 2TB
