Weight management · 7 min read
Weight management clinic, based in Brisbane.
Talk about your weight with an Australian-registered practitioner in a live consultation. They ask about your history and routine, then explain your options.
What the consultation looks at. Your history, habits and goals.
Weight is rarely about one thing. Sleep, stress, work hours, past illness and the medicines you already take can all play a part. Your practitioner asks about each before talking options.
What does a weight management clinic do?
It helps you work out what's affecting your weight and what you could do next. Here, that starts with a live consultation. Your practitioner listens and asks questions. Then they explain your options, which may include advice, more tests, a referral or no treatment.
History first.
It starts with your health history, your routine and what you've already tried.
A live conversation.
You speak with your practitioner in a live consultation before any decision is made.
Options, explained.
Treatment is discussed only where clinically appropriate. Advice or a referral may suit you better.
Inside a weight management consult.
What your practitioner asks about, and how they keep in touch afterwards.
Topics we cover.
Bring whatever feels relevant to your weight.
- Medical history
- Sleep
- Activity
- Appetite
- Stress
- Work hours
- Medicines you take
- Daily routine
- Family history
- Your goals
What to expect
- A short health check
- A live consultation
- Tests, if they'd help
- Next steps in plain English
- Regular reviews
Reviewed by an Australian-registered practitioner
After the first consult.
Regular reviews to see how you're going, answer questions and change course if needed.
- Check-in
- Review
- Adjust
- Follow-up
Fits around work and family.
Your practitioner asks about your actual week. Shift work, school runs and lunch at your desk all count. Then the advice is shaped to suit it.
- How you're going
- Questions answered
- Next steps agreed
Reviews with your practitioner.
Follow-up consultations at a pace you both agree on, booked from your patient account.
When treatment comes up.
Your practitioner discusses treatment only where clinically appropriate. They may suggest advice, more tests, a referral or no treatment instead.
Every plan starts with your consult.
How it works
Every step runs through your practitioner.
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Tell us everything you'd like to work on. Then choose a time for a live consultation with your practitioner.
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Your practitioner asks about your history, how you train and what you take now. Then they explain your options, which may include advice, tests, a referral or no treatment.
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If your practitioner decides treatment is right for you, they explain the next steps and the costs before anything starts. Your plan sits in your patient account.
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Your practitioner checks in to see how you're going. They answer your questions and change the plan if it needs changing.
Book consultation
Want more detail? Read how a consultation works, step by step.
Is this consult for you? Let's find out.
Your consultation decides what happens next. If it isn't right for you, your practitioner will say so and suggest where to go instead.
Who it could suit.
You'd like to talk about your weight with a practitioner and look at your history and habits together.
What we go through first.
A chronic condition, an eating disorder history or other medicines? Note it in your health check. Your practitioner covers it first.
You'll know who looks after you.
Every consultation is live, with an Australian-registered practitioner who signs off on any treatment.
- A named practitioner One person you can name, from your first consult on.
- Only where clinically appropriate A prescription is one possible outcome, never a given.
- Private health information We handle it under Australian privacy law. (opens in a new tab)
Your practitioner
Who you'll speak with.
Your practitioner
Name shared before your consultation
- Australian-registered
- A live consultation, every time
- Signs off on any treatment
Frequently asked questions
Short answers here. The full FAQ page has more, and your practitioner can go through anything else.
What happens in a weight management consultation?
You talk with your practitioner in a live consultation. They ask about your weight history, sleep, stress, activity and any medicines you take. Then they explain your options in plain English. The How it works page sets out each step.
Do I need to be a certain weight to book?
No. Your practitioner looks at your overall health, not a single number on the scales. They'll talk you through what could help and what probably won't.
What could come out of the consultation?
It depends on what your practitioner finds. Options may include lifestyle advice, more tests, a referral to another practitioner or no treatment. Any treatment is discussed only where clinically appropriate.
Do I need blood tests?
Not always. If your practitioner thinks blood tests would help, they'll explain why first. Then they'll go through the results with you.
Can I have the consultation from home?
Bio Chain is a telehealth-first clinic, so your live consultation can usually happen from home. If something needs checking in person, your practitioner will tell you where to go.
What does it cost?
You'll see the consultation fee before you book. Fees are private. If treatment is discussed, your practitioner explains any costs before anything starts.
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