If you're overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. It might help reduce the risk of developing health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking can really help you lose the pounds.
The NHS Better Health website has a wealth of resources to support you to lose weight. Download the NHS Weight Loss Plan, find out about
Couch to 5K, access apps and learn about healthy food swaps.
Frequently asked questions about weight loss
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissions bariatric (weight loss) surgery as a treatment for some people with severe and complex obesity that has not responded to other interventions. The ICB commissioning policy for bariatric (weight loss) surgery can be viewed here. Rates of bariatric surgery fell across West Yorkshire during the Covid-19 pandemic when hospitals focused on surgeries that were more clinically urgent but more bariatric procedures are now being performed.
Please see the 'access to weight loss drugs (WeGovy and Mounjoro)' section on the Medicines Information page for the latest information.