The Specialist Weight Management Service is available to people who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more.
The team deliver a programme that that will help you to manage your weight and improve your overall health and wellbeing.
The service is community based across Trafford and delivers the Trafford Lifestyle Programme designed to support people to succeed with gradual permanent weight loss using a lifestyle approach.
The service is open to Trafford residents and appointments are available at a range of times and venues. Since coronavirus we are also able to offer some virtual appointments by telephone or video call, depending on your needs. The Specialist Weight Management Service is available to people who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more.
People from a black and minority ethnic background can be referred from BMI 37.5 or more.
People have their own tailored weight loss programme which develops lifestyles to support physical and mental well-being.
A multi-disciplinary approach is used that includes dietitians, nurses, physiotherapy, team secretary and referral to psychology.
We also provide a Bariatric Education Course for patients wanting Bariatric Surgery, who meet the criteria for Bariatric Surgery and who have successfully completed the Trafford Lifestyle Programme.
Contact information
Phone: 0161 549 6120
Email: swms.admin@mft.nhs.uk
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Answer phone available for messages when we are not able to answer your call.
Parking Available.
Service Information
Available to Trafford residents with BMI of 40 plus (37.5 for people from a BAME background).
Who can refer?
Self-referrals and referrals by a health care professional can be made via Trafford Single Point of Access (SPOA).
How to refer
Referrals via Trafford Single Point of Access (SPOA)
- Tel: 0300 323 0303
- Email: tspoa1@nhs.net
- Mail referrals via SPOA, Meadway Health Centre, Sale M33 4PS
General enquiries about referrals can be made to the team from professionals via 0161 549 6120.
Information last reviewed: July 2023