Welcome to The National Medical Weight Loss Programme

Frequently Asked Questions.

About

Established in 2019, The National Medical Weight Loss Programme provides online CPD and SCOPE accredited education, exclusively to registered health professionals in the medical management of overweight and obesity.

We combine flexible online learning with world-class academic training written by an Expert Advisor to the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on obesity.

Delegates who successfully pass the course, can promote themselves as a Certified Partner of The National Medical Weight Loss Programme

You need to be a registered Healthcare professional to be able to access our training

You will become a certified partner when you successfully pass and complete the “Management of Obesity” training course.

Once you have successfully passed the module assessments and have completed the training, you will become a certified partner of The National Medical Weight Loss Programme.

By becoming a certified partner, it allows you to experience many different benefits, such as.

  • Our training is recognised as a first of its kind, use our name and brand to become identified and trusted with your patients
  • Certificates – Receive training, CPD and SCOPE certificates, this is required for your insurance
  • Private Dropbox – This is full of useful resources and information to help support the training and includes such as consent forms, appointment paperwork and clinical studies
  • Closed Facebook Group – Request to join our private closed Facebook group where our team of admins along with delegates who have successfully completed training come together as a community for ongoing support and provision. We use this group to communicate any important updates, information or further training that would be beneficial to you and your weight loss service
  • Social Media Templates – Inside the private Dropbox folder are plenty of ready-made and ready to use social media images that fall in line with ASA
  • Receive extra Bonus training to support your business ASA and VAT
  • Receive preferential partner rates with Primed Pharmacy
  • Receive a discount rate with CQC Assist should you require CQC Registration
  • Find your place on our clinic locator – patients will use this tool to try and find a partner in their areas

Receive your own personalised Consultation URL link, you will use this to scope your patient to check criteria and suitability to prescribe

Experience in-depth and comprehensive evidence-based medicine, complying with all regulatory policies and guidelines. Our training will enable you to create a successful business model delivering a safe, legal and ethical medical weight management service.

  • The course was co-authored by Dr Matt Capehorn (Expert Advisor to NICE on Obesity) and Sandy Green (Nurse Consultant and Founder of NMWLP)
  • Our training programme is accredited by The Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE)
  • Training is delivered on-line and can be accessed at any time, from any device
  • Training is highly motivational and inspiring, please see some of our testimonials
  • Gain the confidence you need to set up a private weight management service
  • On successful completion, delegates will become a Certified Partner of the NMWLP
  • NB: Delegates will have private access to complete training for 30-days
  • NB: A fee of £100 will be payable by any delegates requesting an extension of this time

Gain all the knowledge and skills required to set up a private medical weight loss service. Each module is conveniently recorded separately, allowing you to study in ‘bite-size’ chunks at your own pace, and from any device anywhere in the world (with internet access).

Module 1 : The epidemiology and physiology of obesity

Module 2 : The fat cell, metabolism and appetite regulation

Module 3 : Weight loss interventions (excluding Pharmacotherapy)

Module 4.1 : Pharmacotherapy, including Phentermine, Orlistat, Mysimba and Liraglutide (Saxenda)

Module 4.2 : Advanced Pharmacotherapy, Semaglutide (Wegovy)

Module 4.3 : Advanced Pharmacotherapy, Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)

Module 5 : Setting up a medical weight management clinic

Bonus Module 1 – Medical treatments and VAT by Veronica Donnelly

Bonus Module 2 – Advertising standards and prescription medications by Lorna Jackson

The National Medical Weight Loss Programme (NMWLP) was developed exclusively to train registered healthcare professionals. Some examples of the professionals we train can be found below. NB This list is not exhaustive, and if your profession isn’t listed, please use our contact us form to find out if you are eligible to become one of our Certified Partners.

  • Doctors
  • Nurse Prescribers
  • Non-Prescribing Nurses*
  • Pharmacist Independent Prescribers
  • Dentists

*Must either use our prescribing service or their prescriber is already a certified partner

All healthcare professionals in England (other than pharmacists) are required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to offer this service.

If you’re not already working from registered premises (whether that’s from a clinic, or your own home / office), we can offer an EXCLUSIVE package deal which, in addition to becoming one of our Certified Partners, also provides you with the full CQC registration support package through our strategic business partner Care Consultancy Assist.

EXCLUSIVE deal for Certified Partners of NMWLP

The ‘all-inclusive’ cost of CQC registration support package for Partners of the NMWLP is just £2250. Thats a saving of £799 off the normal price of £3049.

Once you have booked on to the training, you will receive the following emails instructing you on your next steps

  • 1) Welcome, New Certified Partner: This contains a list of steps you need to take in order to receive your training including your non-disclosure agreement “NDA”
  • 2) Your “to do” list: This contains a list of the things you should do in order to set up your service.

Yes, every and all delegates who purchases training must sign their agreement. Training links will not be sent until this has been signed.

All of our information is for your personal use only. It cannot be shared or copied or used in any other way except to run your service.

If you use a third-party or individual to run your social media, this individual or company will be required to sign an NDA before being allowed access too. Please contact us on info@nmwlp.co.uk

NB you will be held responsible for any breaches or misuse of our intellectual property by any of your third-party or business users

ANY BREACH OF YOUR NDA WILL BE REPORTED TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL GOVERNING BODY (GMC, GDC, NMC, GPHC OR HCPC) AND/OR OTHER RELEVANT AUTHORITIES.

There are 2 options available on the website for you to choose from

Option 1: Pay in full – £595.00

Option 2: Pay in 3 installments – £225.00 (Spread the cost of training over 3 months for an additional fee of £80)

Visit the website (NMWLP) and locate the “Book Training” tab.

Locate the “Management of Obesity” training and there will be 2 options.

Option 1: Pay in full

Option 2: Pay in 3 monthly installments

Once you have chosen, simply add to your basket and follow the checkout process.

NB You must complete ALL the required fields, any missing information when we receive your order will delay us processing and giving access.

Training

Once you have signed your NDA, you will receive the following email

3) Links to the training webinars and course assessments

This email will include your links to access the training, your 30-day access starts as soon as the links are sent to you. Remember to set aside ‘PROTECTED TRAINING TIME’ – after your 30-days access to the training will be removed.

If you are not able to complete your training in the 30-day allocated time, please make us aware before the time is up so that we can put it on hold. If you allow your links to expire without letting us know you will need to purchase the 30-day extension

Endorsing high standards in learning

  • The World Obesity Federation offer training through the SCOPE initiative (The Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education)
  • SCOPE accredits courses on obesity that offer exceptional educational value.
  • Courses are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) and the CPD Certification Service.
  • All SCOPE Accredited courses are reviewed by the World Obesity Federation’s Clinical Care Committee, experts in the field of obesity management, to ensure they are based on the latest scientific evidence, are free of commercial bias and offer exceptional educational value.
  • SCOPE is recognised and endorsed by NHS England and more than 50 national associations globally.
  • SCOPE offer the only internationally recognised course on obesity management.

Every day, millions of students, teachers and support staff across the globe, are participating in a learning revolution: the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the centuries-old tradition which saw students travelling to a physical location to learn. Education and training has changed dramatically, with the distinct rise of online learning, where delegates study remotely on digital platforms.

In response to this digital revolution, The NMWLP has converted its’ 2-day training programme into a series of bite-sized videos covering each of the modules.

There’s never been a better time to advance your clinical skills and expertise. Book today, and set up your medical weight loss service in a matter of days.

  • Private Access – Our course is available through a private portal, and can be accessed for 30-days from any device with an internet connection
  • Flexible – Your training modules are available 24/7 within your 30 days. Access them at any time that is convenient to toy. As soon you sign the NDA, you can get started
  • Self- Paced – We know how busy life can be, so having access to your training on demand for 3 days means you can work at your own pace.
  • Get Qualified – On completion of your training, you will become a certified partner of The National Medical Weight Loss Programme.

Gain all the knowledge and skills required to set up a private medical weight loss service. Each module is conveniently recorded separately, allowing you to study in ‘bite-size’ chunks at your own pace, and from any device anywhere in the world (with internet access).

Module 1 : The epidemiology and physiology of obesity

Module 2 : The fat cell, metabolism and appetite regulation

Module 3 : Weight loss interventions (excluding Pharmacotherapy)

Module 4.1 : Pharmacotherapy, including Phentermine, Orlistat, Mysimba and Liraglutide (Saxenda)

Module 4.2 : Advanced Pharmacotherapy, Semaglutide (Wegovy)

Module 4.3 : Advanced Pharmacotherapy, Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)

Module 5 : Setting up a medical weight management clinic

Bonus Module 1 – Medical treatments and VAT by Veronica Donnelly

Bonus Module 2 – Advertising standards and prescription medications by Lorna Jackson

Yes, at the end of each module there is an assessment for you to complete, this is so we can test your knowledge to issue your certificates. The following terms apply

  • You are only permitted one attempt per module; it is important that you do not guess the answers
  • The pass mark for each module is 80%
  • Once you submit your answers, you will be notified with your final score
  • If you fail any module you will need to pay the £10 admin fee to resit.

You will have 30-days to access and complete your training, if you put the protected training time aside you could complete in as little as 1-2 days, but don’t worry, you will still have the full 30 days access

If you are not able to complete your training in the 30-day allocated time, please make us aware before the time is up so that we can put it on hold. If you allow your links to expire without letting us know you will need to purchase the 30-day extension

Once you have informed us that you have successfully completed your training and passed all assessments, you will receive the following emails.

  • 4) Training Certificates: These are sent when you tell us that you have successfully completed the course and successfully passed all module assessments
  • 5) Links to Dropbox & Private Facebook Group: This contains the links for you to access the Dropbox folder and a link to request to join the closed Facebook group.
  • 6) **PLEASE DO NOT LOSE THIS EMAIL**: This contains the URL link to your unique consultation form that you will send to your patients

If at any time during your learning process you need help or advice with anything, we are only an email or call away. Please do not hesitate getting in touch with us.

Yes, we offer lots of ongoing and provisional support in the form of the Closed Facebook Groups and the Private Dropbox

Closed Facebook Group: This has now over 700 members in and is used as a community, private forum and ongoing support and provision to help you successfully run your business.

Private Dropbox: This is filled with lots of useful information and resources to support your training, such as, appointment paperwork, GP letter templates, consent forms and social media posts that fall in line with the ASA to name but a new.

New Partners – If you are new to The National Medical Weight Loss Programme, then there is only one training course – “Management of Obesity” and you can choose to either pay in full or pay in 3 monthly installments.

Existing Partners – If you are an existing partner that did their main “Management of Obesity”  training before any of the new modules (Wegovy, Mounjaro, Wegovy & Mounjaro Combined, Diabetes and weight management” then you can choose to purchase by visiting the website