Weight Management Service at Browns Pharmacy
Take Control of Your Health with Expert Support
At Browns Pharmacy Healthcare in Perth, we understand how challenging it can be to manage your weight — especially when you’re trying to do it alone. That’s why we’re proud to offer the PharmaDoctor Weight Management Service, a safe, clinically-supported solution to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence, improve your health, or reduce the risk of weight-related conditions, our friendly pharmacy team is here to guide and support you every step of the way.
What the Service Offers
Our private weight management service provides a tailored approach, combining professional advice, lifestyle guidance, and the option of clinically-approved weight loss treatments, including prescription-only medicines when appropriate.
This service includes:
✅ A confidential consultation with a trained pharmacist
✅ Personalised advice on diet, exercise, and lifestyle
✅ Access to licensed weight loss medications (if suitable)
✅ Ongoing support and follow-up reviews
Who Can Use This Service?
This service is available to adults aged 18 to 75 who are struggling with their weight and meet the clinical criteria. It’s especially suitable if you’ve found it difficult to lose weight through diet and exercise alone.
During your consultation, our pharmacist will assess your medical history, current BMI, and overall health to determine the most appropriate course of action.
Why Choose Browns Pharmacy Healthcare?
🏥 Local, trusted healthcare professionals in Perth
📋 Discreet, no-obligation consultations
💊 Access to proven weight management treatments
👨⚕️ Ongoing support to help you stay on track
We’re part of your community and committed to helping you live healthier, happier lives — without judgment, pressure, or gimmicks.
Book Your Consultation Today
Ready to start your weight loss journey with expert support? Booking is quick and easy.
👉 Click here to book your appointment online
📍 Or visit us at Browns Pharmacy Healthcare, 195 High Street, Perth, PH1 5UN
📞 Or call us on 01738 443667.
Take the first step toward a healthier you — with Browns Pharmacy Healthcare by your side.
Products and Pricing
Initial Consultation Fee
We offer an initial consultation for just £30, which includes a thorough assessment by our trained professionals to determine the most suitable weight loss treatment for you.
Please note: The £30 consultation fee will be deducted from the cost of your first purchase of weight loss medication.
Take the first step towards a healthier you — book your consultation today.
Please note updated Price List from 1st September 2025.
Why are Lilly increasing Mounjaro prices?
Following a review, Lilly will increase the UK list price for Mounjaro from 1st September to address pricing inconsistencies compared to other developed countries, including in Europe. Visit Lilly Press Release
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Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Support
As part of your weight management journey, it’s important to have access to reliable, evidence-based advice on healthy eating, physical activity, and long-term lifestyle changes. In addition to our in-pharmacy support, here are trusted resources and organisations that can help.
The NHS Better Health website and apps, available to all adults, provide advice on healthy lifestyle changes, such as diet, physical activity, quitting smoking and drinking less.
Healthy Eating Guidance
Explore NHS-backed tools and articles to help you build healthier eating habits:
- Weight Loss Resources
- A Healthy Balanced Diet – British Nutrition Foundation
- Planning a Balanced Diet – 7 Day Meal Plan
- Free NHS Weight Loss Plan app
- Free Weight Loss Plans and Programmes
- NHS – Help With Weight Loss
- Weight Loss Planner
- 8 Tips for Healthy Eating
- The Eatwell Guide
- Food Labels Explained
- Water, Drinks and Hydration
- Managing Your Weight with Food Choices
- Weight Reduction
Weight Tools, Apps & Calculators
Use NHS-approved tools to assess your weight and track progress:
- Nutracheck App
- Lose It App
- My Fitness Pal Nutrition Tracking App
- BMI Calculator
- Waist-to-Height Ratio Info
- NHS Obesity Information
Exercise & Get Active Resources
Incorporating physical activity is a key part of a healthy lifestyle:
- Get Active: NHS Tips and Tools
- Getting Active Ideas – BHF
- NHS Weight Loss Plan
- Download the Free NHS Weight Loss App
- The Body Coach App – Joe Wicks & Better Health
- NHS Info on Diet & Exercise
- 10 Today
- Active 10
- Chair-based exercises
- Couch to 5K
- Cycling UK
- Disability Sport
- ESCAPE-pain
- Get Active
- The Great Outdoor Gym Company
- Good Boost
- Just Swim
- NHS Fitness Studio
- Paths for All
- Ramblers
- We Are Undefeatable
For Short descriptions of these resources see the Keep Moving Booklet page 30 by Versus Arthritis.
Local & National Weight Management Services
For more in-depth or long-term support, you can also access:
Support Organisations
You are not alone. These organisations offer help, community, and resources:
Healthy Recipes & Cooking Resources
Get inspired in the kitchen with healthy, budget-friendly recipes:
Exercising with Arthritis
Staying active is one of the best ways to manage arthritis symptoms and support a healthy weight—but it’s important to find the right type and amount of exercise for your body. Even gentle movement can help ease stiffness, improve strength, and boost overall wellbeing. To learn more about safe, effective ways to exercise with arthritis, visit the Versus Arthritis website, Exercising With Arthritis.
Mounjaro
What are weight loss injections and are they safe?
Troubleshooting common Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) KwikPen® questions
Mounjaro KwikPen User Manual
What needles are recommended for the Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) KwikPen®?
“According to a review of the literature, pending availability of needle length, shorter needles are more appropriate and generally better tolerated. Pen needles of 4 mm are suitable for adult patients.”
The Mounjaro KwikPen is compatible with pen needles from brands such as BD, Novo Nordisk, and Terumo.”
Patient Information Leaflet for GLP-1 agonists and contraception
Wegovy
🟩 Reporting Side Effects (UK Yellow Card Scheme)
Even though all medicines are carefully tested, new side effects can appear after people start using them in real life. Reporting helps the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) monitor medicine safety and protect others.
If you experience any side effects—mild or serious—it’s important to report them.
With Mounjaro®, Wegovy®, and Saxenda®, common side effects include:
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea
- Constipation or stomach pain
- Low blood sugar (especially if on other diabetes medicines)
- Fatigue or dizziness
- Gallbladder or pancreas issues (rare)
You should report:
- Anything unexpected or more serious than you were told
- Any new symptoms that started after taking the medicine
- Any effect that interferes with your daily life
- The name of the medicine (e.g. Mounjaro®, Wegovy®, Saxenda®)
- A description of your side effect
- How long after taking the injection it started
- Whether you stopped or continued the medicine
- Any other medications you’re taking
Every report helps improve safety. It doesn’t mean the medicine is dangerous—it just means your experience could help others. It also helps MHRA update safety advice and warnings for healthcare professionals and patients.
If in doubt, it’s better to report.
📝 How to report side effects (Yellow Card)
You can report side effects directly to the Yellow Card Scheme run by the MHRA.
👉 Report online at:
You can also:
- Download the Yellow Card app on your phone
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor to help you report it
Your Liver and Why It Matters
Your liver is a vital organ that performs over 500 essential tasks, including:
- Breaking down fats, sugars, and alcohol
- Removing toxins from your blood
- Storing energy and nutrients
- Helping with digestion and fighting infection
You only have one liver — and you can’t live without it.
Fatty liver disease, also called MASLD (Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease), is when too much fat builds up in the liver.
It can start with no symptoms at all, but over time can lead to:
- Inflammation (called MASH)
- Scarring (fibrosis or cirrhosis)
- Permanent liver damage
Fatty liver is now one of the most common causes of liver disease in the UK.
Yes. Many people with fatty liver disease don’t feel unwell at first. But as it worsens, you may experience:
🟠 Possible signs and symptoms:
- Tiredness and low energy
- Discomfort or pain in the top right side of your abdomen
- Unexplained weight loss
- Brain fog or trouble concentrating
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) — in advanced stages
- Swelling in your tummy or legs (fluid build-up)
- Nausea or loss of appetite
If you notice these symptoms, especially alongside risk factors like weight gain or type 2 diabetes, it’s important to speak to a healthcare professional.
You are more likely to have fatty liver disease if you:
- Carry extra weight, especially around your belly
- Have type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure
- Drink more than a small amount of alcohol regularly
- Are inactive or sedentary most days
- Have PCOS, sleep apnoea, or metabolic syndrome
✅ Take the Liver Risk Screener Today
It’s free, confidential, and only takes a few minutes.
👉 Visit the British Liver Trust’s online screener.
Find out more about Fatty Liver Disease at British Liver Trust.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition where someone regularly eats large amounts of food in a short period of time while feeling out of control. It’s often a way of coping with difficult emotions, stress, or trauma—not a matter of choice, willpower, or overeating for pleasure.
People with BED might eat quickly, secretly, or beyond the point of feeling full. Afterward, they often feel shame, guilt, or distress.
BED is not about greed or a lack of control. It’s a recognised and treatable illness.
- Eating much more rapidly than normal
- Eating when not hungry
- Eating alone due to embarrassment
- Feeling guilty or disgusted after eating
- Frequent dieting with little or no lasting weight loss
- Emotional distress, low self-esteem, or withdrawal from others
What Are Distraction Techniques?
Distraction techniques are simple, practical activities that help shift focus away from distressing thoughts or urges—particularly those related to eating disorders. They can be a valuable tool for managing intense emotions and breaking unhelpful patterns like binge eating.
These techniques might include things like creative tasks, physical activity, sensory tools, or social connection. The goal is to give your mind and body a chance to reset and cope in a healthier way.
👉 For a full list of ideas and free downloadable resources, visit Beat’s distraction techniques page:
🔗 beateatingdisorders.org.uk/distraction-techniques
Support Is Available
If you or someone you care about is struggling with binge eating, help is available. You are not alone—and recovery is possible with the right support and information.
Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, provides trusted guidance, tools, and helplines to support individuals and carers.
👉 Visit www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
For more information on Binge Eating Disorder and access to free resources, support groups, and distraction techniques, including a helpful downloadable guide, go to:
