Personalised weight loss support

Our weight management service is available to adults aged 18-75 years old in the following cases:

(i) If you have a BMI of over 30kg/m2 -  in this case, we can consider prescribing injectable medication.

(ii) If you have a  BMI of between 27 and 30, with at least one weight-related condition (pre-diabetes, T2DM, hypertension, dyslipidaemia or obstructive sleep apnoea) - in this case, we will require a letter from your GP stating that you have been previously diagnosed with a weight-related condition, in order to prescribe you injectable medication.

(iii) If you have a  BMI of between 27 and 30kg/m2, without a weight-related condition - in this case we can consider the use of oral medication to assist with weight loss.

If you're unsure, calculate your BMI here.

Please note: Your BMI must be validated in the pharmacy before your weight management initiation prescription can be dispensed. The pharmacy team will check your weight, height, and waist measurement during your visit. If your BMI differs from the information provided to our clinical team, you may be referred back to the HealthHero GP team, and your medication may not be dispensed.

There is a range of medications available to help with weight management. These include injectable and oral medications. Injectable medications use hormones such as GLP-1 inhibitors +/- GIP . You naturally secrete GLP-1 after you eat. The GLP-1 inhibitor suppresses appetite so you don't feel as hungry It also slows gastrointestinal transit. GIP is a hormone produced by the gastral tractinal  and can delay gastric emptying and improve how our peripheral cells are responding to hormones we produce in our own body. These medications are designed to be used with appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes.

To get started, you’ll first need to register with Healthhero.ie. Once registered, you will be asked to complete a detailed health questionnaire focused on weight management.  The initial assessment with the GP explores your experience with weight and potential challenges you've experienced with weight loss. Through this assessment, we will create a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs.  This may include appropriate lifestyle recommendations and where suitable, medications to support weight management. 

If we start you on medication, we will follow up with you regularly. The purpose of these follow-ups is to minimise possible side effects with medication and to ensure that your personalised treatment plan is helping you to achieve your goals.
For individuals using  weekly treatment options, we will follow up every 4 weeks while the dose is being titrated. 
For individuals using  daily treatment options, we will follow up after  8 weeks. 
For individuals who are established and stable on medication, we will follow up every 6 months. 

If you experience any problem in-between follow up appointments, you can contact us directly through our admin team. Any clinical queries or concerns can be addressed by our doctors. 

• The initial review and GP assessment costs €50. Follow up appointments are €35.  

• If you experience any problem in-between follow up appointments, you can contact us directly through our admin team. Any clinical queries or concerns can be addressed by our doctors.

• The cost of any prescribed medication is separate to the cost of our weight management service. The pharmacy will be able to provide you with information regarding the cost of the medication.

IMPORTANT: Please note that we cannot apply for reimbursement to the HSE for this medication.

It's important to provide continuity of care while individuals are using any weight loss medications. These are hormone medications and people can experience side effects with these. At our follow up appointments, we assess for any possible side effects and guide whether titration of the medication dose upwards is appropriate.  It is also important at the follow up appointments to ensure that individuals are engaging in the appropriate lifestyle measures to optimise there results.

We deliver the weight management service as a shared care service with our partnered pharmacies. Its important to attend one of these pharmacies for your initiation prescription to ensure that high quality and uniform service is delivered. 
Our partnered pharmacies are listed in the pharmacy drop down menu.

If your prescription is running low, you can book a follow up appointment with one of our doctors.  If you are still in the dose‑titration phase of your medication, we will schedule follow‑up appointments at fixed intervals.

Its is important to provide accurate weight, height and BMI information to the clinician. You can add these details to the 'My vital sign' section of your Healthhero profile once you are logged in.

Patients can also provide a validated BMI from a pharmacy or GP practice which the clinician can review at the time of consultation. Please note that BMI must be validated in a pharmacy before medication can be dispensed.

We carry out a detailed weight management assessment to design a bespoke weight management plan for an individual. This can include medication options which can be oral or injectable medications. The main injectable medications are GLP-1 inhibitors and GIP.

Medication costs can vary between pharmacies and the cost of the medication can vary depending on the dosage prescribed. It is important to contact the pharmacy team to confirm the cost of the medication.

Prescriptions are issued electronically and can only be sent to pharmacies within the Republic Ireland via Healthmail which is a secure clinical email service.

We cannot send prescriptions outside the Republic of Ireland. 
We do not have secure means of communication to send prescriptions from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland.

Consultations can be rescheduled up to up to 3 working hours before the scheduled appointment time.

You must email your request to our admin team info@healthhero.ie or call us on 01- 5143464

Consultations can be cancelled free of charge up to 3 working hours before the scheduled appointment time.
You must email your request to info@healthhero.ie or call us on 01- 5143464