Medical Services
Weight Loss and Management
Doctor-led medical weight loss in Edinburgh, with personalised support beyond a prescription.
Our medical weight-management service is led by Dr Simon Smail, an experienced GP with a special interest in preventative medicine and metabolic health. Dr Smail has undertaken additional professional training through the National Medical Weight Loss Programme.
We recognise that weight is influenced by a complex combination of neurohormonal, metabolic, genetic, psychological and lifestyle factors. Our approach is supportive, evidence-based and free from judgement.
Assessment
We begin with a careful review of your health, weight history, current medication and previous attempts to lose weight. We also consider factors such as appetite, sleep, stress, eating behaviours, hormonal health and any weight-related medical risks.
Where appropriate, your assessment may include blood pressure, weight, BMI, waist measurement and targeted blood tests.
Initial consultation 30 mins from £100.
Ongoing treatment plans from £125 per month.
Nutrition & muscle
Nutrition remains central to any weight-management plan. We provide practical guidance on protein intake, meal structure, portion sizes and sustainable changes that fit your life.
We also emphasise appropriate physical activity and resistance exercise to help protect muscle, bone health and physical function as weight comes down.
Medical options
When clinically appropriate, we can discuss licensed prescription weight-management medicines, including GLP-1-based and newer treatments.
Medication is only prescribed following an individual medical assessment and where the relevant eligibility criteria are met. We will explain the potential benefits, limitations, side-effects and risks so that you can make an informed decision.
Our relationship with food can be influenced by habit, stress, mood, reward and previous experiences of dieting.
We take time to understand these factors and incorporate realistic behavioural changes into your plan. Where more specialist psychological support would be helpful, we can discuss appropriate referral options.
Follow-up
Regular reviews allow us to monitor your progress, manage side-effects, adjust treatment safely and address any difficulties along the way.
We also consider nutrition, activity, muscle preservation and your longer-term maintenance strategy. With your permission, we will share relevant information with your NHS GP to help keep your care safe and joined up.
Your Doctor
The service is led by Dr Simon Smail, an experienced Edinburgh GP with a special interest in preventative medicine, metabolic health and medical weight management.
Dr Smail has undertaken additional training through the National Medical Weight Loss Programme. He believes that modern weight-loss medicines can play an important role for appropriately selected patients, but that prescribing should always sit within a wider, personalised health strategy.
You will have a named GP responsible for your treatment, with face-to-face consultations available in our calm, discreet and thoughtfully designed clinic in Morningside, Edinburgh.
Get In Touch
To learn more about the personalised medical, aesthetic, and wellness services offered by our doctor-led private clinic in Morningside, Edinburgh, please call us at 0131 608 6800, email info@evergreenmedical.co.uk,
or book your appointment online.