Tier 2 Weight Management FAQs

Oviva is a leading provider of NHS services, combining the support of dietitians, diabetes specialist nurses, health coaches and psychologists with technology to make healthcare more convenient and accessible to all.

We blend behaviour change therapy with our unique technology and incredible team to support people to improve their health and better manage their conditions. We partner exclusively with the NHS to offer our programmes across the UK to participants for free. To put it simply, we help people lead healthier and happier lives.

Oviva Tier 2 Weight Management is a 12 week programme that puts people in control of their own health by offering personalised support from a team of healthcare professionals. As a 100% remote service, patients can take part in the programme from the comfort of their own home and receive support at a time that suits them, via secure app messaging or telephone or video calls.

After confirming eligibility and discussing the service with your patient for the pathway please complete the referral form which is embedded into your clinical system. 

In some areas patients are able to self-refer through the Oviva website. Check the Oviva Tier 2 Weight Management programme page to find out if self-referral is available in your area. 

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If patients don’t have a smartphone, or would prefer to access an offline programme they can have their appointments through telephone calls and we can provide them with a printed Learn guidebook. Patients are in control of how they’d like to take part and so they can interact with the programme in the best way for them.

Patients will receive regular contact with their coach, however the frequency varies depending on the patient’s pathway.

Inclusion criteria:

• Be registered with a GP practice within the ICB
• Be aged 18 or over 
• BMI ≥ 30kg/m² (adjusted to 27.5kg/m² in people of black African, African-Caribbean and Asian origin)

Exclusion criteria:

• Pregnant people
• People who have a diagnosis of an eating disorder
• People on a frailty register as severe/moderate frailty

Participants will receive 12 weeks of personalised support and will have access to the Oviva app where they  can track their progress, food and activity and communicate with their coach. 

Throughout the 12 week programme, new learning modules and resources on Oviva Learn will be available for patients to read, watch and listen. This will provide them with information on how to best manage their dietary approach and with making long-term changes to their lifestyle.

Oviva Tier 2 Weight Management service is a 12 week programme.

Average weight loss on Oviva’s Tier 2 Weight Management programme is 3.9kg.

All Oviva dietitians are registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and our nutritionists are AfN registered. All members of the team undergo regular quality assurance reviews and receive regular training from our Lead Dietitians and Psychologist.