Professionals
There is no single solution to obesity and one approach doesn’t fit all. That is why at Carnegie Weight Management our philosophy in tackling childhood obesity is to provide interventions for the entire obesity care pathway offering a tiered approach based on different needs from overweight to severely obese children aged 7-17 years.
As an recognised service and training provider by the Department of Health under the Framework Agreement for Child Weight Management, we offer high quality, evidenced based, multi-disciplinary weight management services. Our flexible approach enables programmes to be tailored to local need and our accredited training course enables programmes to be delivered and sustained in your locality.
Our Wealth Of Expertise
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CWM was founded and is led by Professor Paul Gately BA(Hons), MMED. Sci., PhD, Carnegie Professor of Exercise and Obesity.
He is a leading expert in the field, with 20 years of research and practical experience in implementing successful childhood weight management programmes. He is a frequent consultant to government agencies and health organisations worldwide and has delivered over 250 keynote presentations and scientific publications on the subject.
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Are You Commissioning Weight Management Services?
Whether you are refreshing or writing your obesity care pathway, or looking to commission weight management services, CWM can provide consultancy services to help you.
We Can Assist You At Every Level
Including:
- Conducting a review of current activity
- Full strategic design
- Delivering bespoke obesity training sessions for front line staff
- Implementation of childhood weight management programmes:
- CWM team can either deliver weight management interventions in your area
OR
- CWM can train local providers through our Vocational Training Certificate to deliver our interventions.
Contact us to find out more.
Our experienced team will work with you every step of the way from programme design, to set up, delivery and implementation to ensure real, measurable success.
The Carnegie Weight Management Approach
- Behaviour Change – Our approach combines Cognitive Behaviour Therapy tools with practical life-lessons. We focus on empowering young people and eliciting behaviour change through re-education and support, in a nurturing environment.
- Clinically Safe & Effective – Based on extensive scientific research, we have more clinical evidence to support the success of our programmes than any other provider worldwide. All programmes adhere to NICE guidelines as a minimum standard.
- Sustainable - We don’t prescribe a quick fix or diet. Children on our programmes have been consistently shown to maintain and continue to lose weight in the long term.
- Flexible – We recognise local needs and can design different solutions based on local needs.
- Fun –We focus on learning through practical experience and create an atmosphere in which young people feel accepted, relaxed and genuinely want to make changes to their lives.
- Family – All of our programmes have a core family involvement and support a whole family approach.
How We Would Work With You
At Carnegie Weight Management, our approach is to work out your needs first and then design a solution based on these needs, rather than providing a solution in a box. All of these programmes can be delivered direct by CWM or in conjunction with a local provider.
We would work with you in the programme design and set-up, then train local staff to deliver the actual programme content. All staff would first undertake our extensive training programme, working towards a Vocational Certificate in Weight Management which is an accredited course by Leeds Metropolitan University.
We would then continue to provide you with ongoing support, ensuring consistent quality, sustainability and effective evaluation of outcomes.