{"id":292,"date":"2026-08-26T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/adult-weight-management-and-type-2-diabetes-prevention-service\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:41:43","slug":"draft-draft-adult-weight-management-and-type-2-diabetes-prevention-service-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-26T10:41:43+01:00\">26 August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"new-weight-management-programme-limitless\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Weight Management Programme (LIMITLESS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NHS Lothian&nbsp;has received funding to develop a new weight management programme called LIMITLESS.&nbsp;&nbsp;This will help more people get the right support for their health. It will include support from healthcare professionals, specialist services and a new digital&nbsp;service&nbsp;that will be developed over the next three years.&nbsp;&nbsp;The aim is to&nbsp;support&nbsp;more&nbsp;people to&nbsp;improve their health&nbsp;through effective&nbsp;weight management, helping to&nbsp;reduce the risk of&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;such as&nbsp;type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.&nbsp;Please keep checking our website for updates on these developments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"click-here-for-the-latest-updates-on-obesity-management-medications-click-here-to-view-our-latest-waiting-times-to-the-service\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/weight-loss-injections\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/adult-weight-management-and-type-2-diabetes-prevention-service\/draft-draft-draft-weight-loss-injections-2\/\">Click here<\/a> for the latest updates on Obesity Management Medications.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/waiting-times\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"826\">Click here<\/a> to view our latest waiting times to the service.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We provide a specialist service which supports you to lead a healthy lifestyle, to manage&nbsp;weight and improve your health.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/rainbow.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/rainbow.jpg\" alt=\"Two male patients doing exercise with female physiotherapist\" style=\"width:653px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/rainbow.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-wpcp-wp-1\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/rainbow.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also offer education and support for those at risk of or living with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our multi-disciplinary team is made up of dietitians, dietetic support workers, a physiotherapist, exercise specialists, psychologists and our community leisure partners \u2013 all with expert skills in advancing nutrition, physical activity and behavioural changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Our package of support includes specialist assessment, lifestyle intervention programmes, emotional wellbeing and signposting to self-help resources or other community services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can refer yourself directly to our service or speak to a health care professional. Our team will then work with you to identify which weight management or type 2 diabetes programme is best suited to your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently offering programmes virtually and face to face, from which you can choose, depending on your preference. Interpreters are also available if needed.<br>The service will be happy to make required adjustments for people who cannot access the digital programme due to disability or other reasons preventing digital access<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Please note that waiting times are higher than usual and we are working hard to try to address this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please visit our Adult Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention programmes below for more information;<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/specialist-weight-management-support\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/specialist-weight-management-support\/\">Specialist Weight Management Support<\/a><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/adult-weight-management-and-type-2-diabetes-prevention-service\/fertility-dietitian\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/adult-weight-management-and-type-2-diabetes-prevention-service\/fertility-dietitian\/\">Fertility Dietitian<\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/type-2-diabetes-remission-through-counterweight-plus\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/type-2-diabetes-remission-through-counterweight-plus\/\">Type 2 Diabetes Remission through Counterweight Plus<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/draft-lets-prevent-diabetes-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/draft-lets-prevent-diabetes-2\/\">Type 2 Diabetes Prevention<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-desmond\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-desmond\/\">Type 2 Diabetes Education (DESMOND)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/second-nature\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"404\">Second Nature Digital<\/a><strong> App <\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>If you\u2019d like to find out about our support for children and young people, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/childhealthyweight\">Child Healthy Weight service<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Weight Management Programme (LIMITLESS) NHS Lothian&nbsp;has received funding to develop a new weight management programme called LIMITLESS.&nbsp;&nbsp;This will help more people get the right support for their health. 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