GP-led medical weight management from a family-run online clinic, with personal assessment, treatment discreetly delivered to your home, and ongoing support from a small team that knows you.
A suitability check is not an automatic treatment decision. Every patient is thoroughly reviewed by our clinical team before discussing potential treatment options during a video call.
We're a small, GP-led clinic by choice—giving us the time to know our patients, monitor their progress and support them throughout their treatment.
Dr Chris Herman
Founding GP, GMC registered
Is this right for you?
Medical weight management is not suitable for everyone. Our clinicians look at your circumstances as a whole before discussing whether treatment may be appropriate.
We do not prescribe for cosmetic weight loss. Completing the suitability form does not guarantee your treatment.
Check your suitability onlineWhy choose us
We are a family-run medical weight-loss clinic—not a high-volume service. Keeping our team small means we can listen carefully, explain your options clearly, and provide continuity of care.
Meet the teamWe intentionally keep our clinic small, so your care feels personal rather than like a one-size-fits-all service.
Every prescribing decision follows a thorough assessment of your health, medical history, and individual circumstances.
You have an experienced clinical team to turn to for questions, monitoring, and follow-up throughout your treatment.
Meet the team
The clinic is led by Dr Chris Herman, a UK-registered GP with a special interest in obesity. He is supported by his wife, Sandra Herman, a qualified general nurse and midwife with experience in diabetes care and health promotion.
Together, our team brings a thoughtful, safety-first approach to every patient review.
Learn more about our teamPatient feedback
These personal experiences reflect the support and care patients received from our team.
“It was really helpful to have a consultation to ask questions and explore my expectations. Dr Herman explained everything clearly, and it was reassuring to know that I would have regular check-ins throughout treatment.”
Patient JM
Published with permission
“The team at The Slimming Doctor are so supportive and always there if you have any questions or just need to talk something through.”
Patient RK
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“Throughout, I have felt able to ask numerous questions regarding the treatment, enabling me to make informed choices.”
Patient DH
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Patient experiences are individual and do not guarantee a particular treatment outcome. Suitability and results vary between patients.
A clear next step
We keep the first step simple, transparent, and centred around your safety.
Tell us about your health, medical history, current medication and goals through our secure suitability form.
A qualified clinician personally reviews your information and contacts you if anything needs clarification.
If treatment is suitable, we explain the available options, benefits, risks and ongoing support.
Where prescribed, medication is supplied through a regulated UK pharmacy, with regular clinical reviews and support from our team.
We review your information and may ask for more detail if needed. If treatment is not suitable, we will explain why.
Care from home
There is no need to travel to a clinic or sit in a waiting room. Our online service allows you to complete your assessment, speak with the team and receive ongoing support from home. This results in a personal relationship you would expect from a smaller clinic.
Care built around you
If treatment is suitable for you, we provide practical guidance and regular clinical review—not just a prescription.
A careful review of your medical history, current medication, and health needs.
Options discussed with you and selected only where clinically appropriate.
Ongoing monitoring, dose guidance, and a clinical team available for questions.
Treatment options
We offer prescription weight-management treatment when suitable. Your health comes first.
Explore treatmentsOur clinicians assess and prescribe where appropriate. Treatment is supplied through regulated UK prescribing and dispensing processes, with continued support after delivery.
Semaglutide prescribed under clinical supervision.
Tirzepatide prescribed under clinical supervision.
We can discuss oral treatment options with patients who would prefer a tablet.
Questions, answered
Here are some of the questions patients ask us most often.
No. Treatment suitability depends on your BMI, weight-related health conditions, medical history, current medications, and overall risk assessment. We do not prescribe for cosmetic weight loss.
Before prescribing, we send you a detailed medical questionnaire, review your current medications, BMI and health risk assessment, screening for contraindications, and clinical review by a UK-registered GP. Additional information may be requested if required for safe decision-making.
Common side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation and abdominal discomfort. More serious side effects are uncommon but discussed during your consultation. For urgent medical issues, contact 999 in an emergency or NHS 111 for urgent advice. We are not an emergency service.
No. GLP-1 medicines are prescription-only and require clinical assessment.
Your next step
Complete our secure online suitability form. A member of our clinical team will personally review your information before discussing what may be appropriate.