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Changes to Level 3 Adult Weight Management Service

Due to a significant increase in population demand for Adult Weight Management Services, we are currently experiencing extended waiting times. To ensure we can continue to meet the needs of patients requiring urgent care, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the Executive Committee has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend new referrals for non-urgent adult weight management services. 
 

This temporary measure will be in place from Monday 8th September 2025 and will help us prioritise those with the most immediate clinical needs. 

What this means for you: 

  • New referrals or enquiries for non-urgent weight management support will not be accepted until further notice. 

  • If you are already receiving support from the service your care will not be impacted. 

  • If you have already been accepted onto the Adult Weight management waiting list you will still be offered support, but we will be in touch to reassess your situation and ensure any urgent cases are reprioritised (you will be contacted directly before the end of September 2025).  

  • Children and Maternity services are not impacted.  

  • We will continue to review the situation regularly and will update our website as soon as services can resume. 

We understand that managing your health is important, and we are committed to supporting you. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore the options available to you via our website (https://abuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/a-z-of-services/weight-management-service/) these include;  

  • Gro Health- a digital weight management service, which you can access for free as a patient living within ABUHB  

  • Self-guided resources to support weight management 

  • Initiatives running across the local authorities support weight management and activity