Private Weight Management in Tynewydd, Rhondda
Personalised, clinically supervised support combining health assessment, practical lifestyle guidance, regular reviews and treatment where appropriate. Designed around your individual health, circumstances and goals—not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Tynewydd, local to Treherbert, Treorchy, and the Rhondda Valley.
Support that looks beyond the number on the scales
Weight management is about far more than willpower. Biology, health conditions, medicines, sleep, habits, stress and everyday circumstances can all influence weight and make change more difficult.
At Tynewydd Pharmacy, we take time to understand what has brought you to this point, what you would like to achieve and what support may be appropriate. Together, we will develop a realistic plan focused on your health, confidence and longer-term wellbeing.
Our service combines clinical assessment with practical support, regular monitoring and honest conversations about progress. If treatment is not suitable, or another healthcare professional is better placed to help, we will explain the recommended next steps.
Personalised care throughout your programme
The following is included as part of the service.
- An initial face-to-face consultation with Gareth, our pharmacist independent prescriber.
- A review of your health, current medicines and previous weight-management experience.
- Blood pressure, weight and waist measurements at every scheduled consultation.
- A discussion about your goals, expectations and the available approaches.
- An individual plan based on your health and circumstances.
- Practical guidance covering nutrition, activity and sustainable habits.
- The Tynewydd Weight Management Support Booklet and Eat Better booklet when your first treatment supply is made.
- A scheduled face-to-face review with Gareth every four weeks.
- Additional telephone support when clinically required, at no extra charge.
- Additional face-to-face contact can be discussed when appropriate.
- Ongoing review of progress, treatment suitability and tolerability.
- Referral or further investigation if clinically appropriate.
Support from your first full appointment
Practical guidance to use between reviews
When your first treatment supply is made, you will receive our Tynewydd Weight Management Support Booklet together with our Eat Better booklet. These are included in the service price and are designed to help you put the advice discussed during your appointments into practice.
The Tynewydd booklet includes practical guidance on hunger and cravings, protein and fibre, meal planning, sustainable habits, movement and strength, and maintaining progress over the longer term. The Eat Better booklet provides additional help with making balanced, realistic food choices.
The booklets are provided at the first full consultation when the first treatment supply is made. They are not issued during a brief initial suitability assessment.
Who may be suitable for the service?
The service is for adults aged 18 and over who are living with overweight or obesity. Medicine-specific criteria apply, so suitability and the available options can only be confirmed following an individual clinical assessment.
BMI criteria usually apply
Current treatment pathways generally require a BMI of at least 30 kg/m², or at least 27 kg/m² with a relevant weight-related health condition. Exact criteria vary between treatments and individual circumstances.
Your wider health matters
Gareth will discuss your health, current medicines, allergies, previous weight-management approaches and any relevant medical conditions. Please provide an up-to-date list of your medicines.
Not everyone can be treated safely
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, certain health conditions and some medicines may make treatment unsuitable or mean that advice from another healthcare professional is required.
Blood tests are not routinely required for everyone
Recent blood-test results can sometimes be helpful. Following assessment, Gareth may recommend blood tests, further information or a review by your GP before treatment can be considered.
Already receiving treatment elsewhere?
We can assess patients who would like to transfer their weight-management care from another regulated provider. A new clinical assessment will be required before we can prescribe or supply treatment.
Please bring or provide:
- The name of your current treatment.
- Your current dose.
- The date of your most recent dose.
- Evidence of the previous prescription or supply where available.
- Details of any side effects or interruption in treatment.
- An up-to-date list of your medicines.
Do not overlap treatments, change products or restart treatment following a break without clinical advice.
Regular face-to-face support
Your scheduled review takes place face to face with Gareth every four weeks. At each review, we will check your weight, waist measurement and blood pressure, discuss your progress and goals, and review any side effects, health changes or changes to your medicines.
Progress is about more than a single number. Reviews can also explore changes in eating habits, activity, confidence, health and everyday wellbeing.
Additional telephone support is available when clinically required at no extra charge. If additional face-to-face contact would be more appropriate, this can be discussed with Gareth.
Your consultations with Gareth
Your clinical consultations are led by Gareth Hughes, MRCPharm, IP, owner and superintendent pharmacist at Tynewydd Pharmacy. Gareth has more than 20 years' community-pharmacy experience and was named UKnIndependent Pharmacist of the Year at the 2025 Independent Pharmacy Awards.
He particularly values supporting patients over time—not simply reviewing numbers, but seeing changes in confidence, activity, health and everyday life.
Clinical assessment and treatment
Treatment is never assumed before your consultation. Gareth will assess your health, circumstances and suitability, discuss the available approaches and help you make an informed decision.
Where prescription treatment is clinically appropriate, it forms one part of a wider programme that includes lifestyle support and regular review. Booking a consultation does not guarantee that treatment will be prescribed.
If a particular approach is not suitable or further information or investigation is needed, we will explain why and discuss appropriate next steps.
What to expect
Arrange an initial assessment
Book a brief initial suitability assessment if needed, or arrange your first full appointment.
Discuss your health
Gareth will review your health, medicines, previous experience and what you would like to achieve.
Complete your assessment
Your weight, waist measurement and blood pressure will be recorded, together with any other clinically relevant information.
Consider your options
Gareth will explain suitable approaches, expected monitoring and costs. Booking or attending does not guarantee that treatment will be prescribed.
Begin your programme
If treatment is clinically appropriate and you decide to proceed, your first full consultation and treatment supply will be completed. You will receive the Tynewydd Weight Management Support Booklet and Eat Better booklet at this stage.
Continue with regular support
You will have a scheduled face-to-face review every four weeks, with additional telephone support available when clinically required.
A brief initial suitability assessment is available free of charge where needed. In many cases, this can be incorporated into the first full appointment. The support booklets are provided only when the first treatment supply is made.
Frequently asked questions
No. You can contact us directly for an assessment. We may, however, need additional medical information, blood-test results or input from your GP before treatment can be considered. Booking a consultation does not guarantee that treatment will be prescribed.
The service is for adults aged 18 and over. Current treatment pathways generally require a BMI of at least 30 kg/m², or at least 27 kg/m² with a relevant weight-related health condition. Treatment-specific criteria and your individual health circumstances will also apply.
Scheduled reviews take place face to face every four weeks. Gareth will review your progress, measurements, health, medicines, treatment suitability and any side effects.
We record your blood pressure, weight and waist measurement at every scheduled consultation. We also discuss your progress, goals, wellbeing, treatment experience and any changes to your health or medicines.
Yes. Additional telephone contact is available when clinically required at no extra charge. If you feel an additional face-to-face appointment would be more helpful, this can be discussed with Gareth.
Yes, subject to a new clinical assessment. Please provide details of your current treatment, dose, most recent dose, previous supply and any side effects or interruption. Continuing the same treatment or dose cannot be guaranteed.
Blood tests are not routinely required for everyone, although recent results can be helpful. Gareth may recommend blood tests, further information or a GP review if clinically appropriate.
The listed price includes the relevant four-week treatment supply, private prescription, scheduled face-to-face review with Gareth every four weeks, the Tynewydd Weight Management Support Booklet and Eat Better booklet when your first treatment is supplied, and additional telephone support when clinically required.
A brief initial suitability assessment is available free of charge where needed. It is often incorporated into the first full appointment. The support booklets are issued only at the first full consultation when the first treatment supply is made.
We will consider your measurements alongside factors such as eating habits, activity, confidence, health and wellbeing. Everyone responds differently, so we will not promise a particular amount or speed of weight loss.
Ready to take the next step?
Book a confidential initial consultation with Gareth to discuss your health, goals and the support that may be appropriate for you.
Treatment is subject to an individual clinical assessment. Booking a consultation does not guarantee a prescription or supply.
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