Improving referral quality, reducing rejections, and supporting better patient journeys.

This practical training helps clinical teams make high-quality referrals that meet eligibility criteria and reduce delays caused by incomplete documentation. It strengthens understanding of referral pathways and ensures patients receive timely access to appropriate services.

What the training covers:

• Common reasons referrals are rejected — and how to prevent them

• Required clinical information: BMI, comorbidities, risk status, history

• Referral thresholds and pathway navigation (local and national)

• Consent, data quality and documentation standards

• Writing clear clinical narratives and risk summaries

• Improving patient preparation prior to referral (expectations + readiness)

Ideal for: GPs, practice nurses, administrators supporting referrals
Delivery: Workshop style training with referral examples + case studies
Outcome: Reduced referral rejections and improved pathway flow

Empowering pharmacy teams to contribute safely and meaningfully to obesity pathways.

Designed for community pharmacy settings, this programme strengthens the role pharmacy teams can play in prevention, early intervention and structured support. It enables pharmacies to deliver weight-management services safely with the right governance and signposting pathways.

What the training covers:

• Pharmacy’s role within the obesity care pathway

• Safe conversations and non-judgemental engagement techniques

• Lifestyle and behavioural interventions: brief advice model + motivational support

• Monitoring tools: weight, BMI, waist circumference, clinical red flags

• When to escalate: safeguarding, eating disorders, mental health, pregnancy risks

• Referral and signposting pathways: GP, specialist clinics, dietetics, MDT

Ideal for: Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, counter staff, pharmacy leads
Delivery: Team training + implementation toolkit
Includes: Service SOP guidance and patient communication tools

Governance-safe education aligned with NICE and professional guidance.

This is a clinically focused, non-promotional educational programme that supports safe prescribing, monitoring and service delivery for GLP-1 and other anti-obesity medications. It is designed to strengthen clinical governance and ensure practice aligns with NICE guidance and professional standards.

What the training covers:

• Overview of GLP-1 and anti-obesity medicines: mechanisms and use in care pathways

• Patient selection: eligibility criteria, comorbidities and contraindications

• Clinical monitoring: safety checks, follow-up protocols, escalation triggers

• Managing side effects and adherence

• Supporting behaviour change alongside medication

• Governance essentials: documentation, informed consent, safe prescribing oversight

• Supply models and roles across primary care, specialist care and pharmacy

Ideal for: Prescribers, pharmacists, clinical leads, nurses and service managers
Delivery: Masterclass + clinical governance pack
Key benefit: Safe, confident delivery within professional guidance

Supporting safe, compliant pharmacy-led weight-management services.

This training supports organisations that want to develop or enhance pharmacy-led weight management services using Patient Group Directions (PGDs). It focuses on compliance, clinical safety and practical implementation.

What the training covers:

• What PGDs are and when they are appropriate

• Legal and governance responsibilities of organisations and clinicians

• PGD structure: inclusion/exclusion criteria, dosing, monitoring, documentation

• Clinical risk assessments and patient safety requirements

• Audit and review cycles: ongoing monitoring and quality assurance

• Implementing PGDs in practice: staff training, competency sign-off, SOP alignment

Ideal for: Pharmacy owners, superintendent pharmacists, service managers, governance leads
Delivery: Training + PGD writing support + implementation workshop
Outcome: Safe, audit-ready PGD-led services

Improving collaboration and continuity across care settings.

This training strengthens multidisciplinary working across obesity pathways by improving shared understanding of roles, referral criteria, communication and care continuity. The programme promotes integrated and joined-up care between primary care, specialist services and community providers.

What the training covers:

• Effective MDT working: roles, responsibilities and escalation pathways

• Integrated care planning for complex obesity and comorbidities

• Collaborative decision-making and patient-centred goals

• Information sharing, documentation and handovers

• Safeguarding, risk management and psychological needs in obesity care

• Improving continuity between services: GP ↔ pharmacy ↔ specialist clinic ↔ dietetics

Ideal for: MDT clinical teams including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, psychologists, support workers
Delivery: Interactive MDT workshop + case-based learning
Outcome: Improved coordination, safer delivery, better patient experiences