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Archived: National Slimming & Cosmetic Clinics

40 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1LN 0800 917 9334

Provided and run by:
Codegrange Limited

Important: The provider of this service changed - see old profile
Important: This service is now registered at a different address - see new profile

All Inspections

10 July 2013

During a routine inspection

We spoke with three people and they told us they were happy with the treatment they received at the National Slimming & Cosmetic Clinic Sunderland. People told us they were given information, for example on diet and nutrition, lifestyle and exercises. They told us they also discussed the various options to lose weight with the registered manager so they had all the necessary information to make informed decisions about their choice of treatment. One person told us they were embarrassed about their weight and felt awkward but members of staff always reassured them.

People we spoke with said they received an information pack about the medicines that they were prescribed so they understood the licensing and use of the medicines as well as the side effects and what to do if they did occur. People told us the manager had been very supportive, one person said "the staff really want to help you with losing weight, and we can come to the clinic even when we are on a medication breaks". People told us they were asked about their needs and medical history when they first visited the clinic, so the doctor had all the necessary information to decide if it was safe to prescribe slimming medicines. From the records we reviewed we saw how a person's weight was monitored regularly and reviewed by the doctor before extra supplies of medicines were prescribed to make sure it was safe for them to continue losing weight.