Weight Loss Clinic in Brighton
Weight Loss Clinic in Brighton
Mounjaro and Wegovy prescribed and reviewed on-site by an independent prescriber, minutes up the Lewes Road in Coldean. Free consultation, monthly reviews, stop anytime.
Mounjaro and Wegovy, prescribed on-site by an independent prescriber.
A pharmacist-led weight-management clinic operates right here in Brighton, at Coldean Pharmacy on Beatty Avenue, just off the Lewes Road in the north of the city. Every stage, free consultation, GLP-1 prescription, monthly review, is handled by the same named independent prescriber, never an anonymous online form.
Brighton has no shortage of food, festivals and late nights, and for plenty of people that last stubborn stone or two won't shift on diet and exercise alone. GLP-1 based treatment works by quietening the appetite signals willpower struggles against, and we review you face to face every month, with treatment prescribed only where it's clinically suitable.
Call 01273 605657 or book online to arrange your free consultation, most Brighton patients are seen within the week.
Is there a weight loss clinic in Brighton?
Yes, right here in the city. Brighton Clinics runs a pharmacist-led weight loss clinic at Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, in the north of the city just off the Lewes Road (A270) and a minute from the A27. Every part of the process, the free consultation, the prescribing, the monthly review, is handled by the same independent prescriber in person. Call 01273 605657 or book online, usually within the week.
This page is written and clinically reviewed by the pharmacist team behind Brighton Clinics' weight-management service, led by Superintendent Pharmacist Brijesh Thaker (GPhC 2079034) with Kathryn Harries (GPhC 2057551), following NICE guidance on obesity, NHS guidance on obesity and NHS healthy weight guidance. Brighton Clinics is a GPhC-registered pharmacy, number 9010023. Treatment is not suitable for everyone, eligibility is confirmed only after a consultation and clinical assessment.
How do GLP-1 weight-loss medications work?
These treatments are weekly self-injections that copy the natural gut hormones your body already releases once you've eaten, so the mechanism is closer to biology than to willpower. A GLP-1 receptor agonist acts on a single hormone pathway; a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist acts on two. Between them they slow the rate food leaves your stomach and turn down the constant background hunger and snack cravings that can dominate a food-loving city like Brighton. None of this replaces sensible eating, it simply makes the changes you're already trying to make far easier to hold onto, and your prescriber explains exactly how each option works before anything is prescribed.
What treatment might actually be prescribed?
There are two broad classes of GLP-1 based medicine: one acts on a single hormone pathway, the other acts on two, GLP-1 and GIP together. Clinical trials of both classes have shown significant average weight loss for many people when combined with diet and lifestyle changes, typically over twelve to eighteen months, though results vary considerably between individuals and are never a promise for any one person. Which class, if either, is prescribed depends on your medical history, how you tolerate treatment and a proper clinical assessment, not personal preference. Both are started on a low dose and increased gradually, and treatment is not suitable for everyone.
Am I eligible near Brighton?
NICE sets the threshold at a BMI of 30 or above, or 27.5 or above alongside a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnoea. Because Brighton and Hove is one of the most ethnically mixed places on the south coast, the lower thresholds that apply to South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African and African-Caribbean backgrounds come up often, and they matter, since health risks appear at a lower BMI in these groups. We check all of this properly at your free consultation, with no assumptions either way.
Is treatment safe, and what are the side effects?
The common ones are nausea, indigestion, constipation or diarrhoea, usually within the first four to eight weeks while your body adjusts, and usually settling after that. Less commonly, gallbladder problems can develop, and rarely, pancreatitis, both worth knowing about rather than glossing over. We go through the complete list honestly at your consultation, start the dose low, increase it gradually, and check in every month so anything new gets caught early, rather than a gap where a pen simply turns up in the post.
Can I get this on the NHS, or is it private only?
NHS weight-management services do prescribe these medicines, but access is tightly rationed and a Tier 3 referral commonly means a wait of many months, sometimes longer. If you have time on your side, ask your GP about that route first, it's free. If you would rather start now, with a monthly face-to-face review and no subscription or contract tying you in, that's what we offer, and you're free to stop the moment you've reached your goal.
A food-and-fitness city, and why seeing someone in person matters
Brighton is as health-conscious as anywhere in the country: parkrun on the seafront, a paddleboard scene off the beach, gyms on every other street. It is also a city built around restaurants, late licensing and a festival calendar that runs most of the year, and for plenty of people the last stubborn stone or two will not shift on diet and gym membership alone. That is exactly where GLP-1 treatment earns its place. Brighton and Hove is also one of the most ethnically and socially mixed places on the south coast, so the lower BMI thresholds NICE sets for several ethnic backgrounds come up in consultations here more than most, and we check them properly rather than reading off a web form. Seeing the same prescriber every month, a few minutes from the centre near Coldean, is what tends to keep people on track once festival season temptations return.
How do I get to the clinic from Brighton?
From the city centre and the station, head north on the Lewes Road (A270) towards Falmer for about ten minutes and turn right onto Coldean Lane for Beatty Avenue; from Coldean, Moulsecoomb or Hollingbury it's only a couple of minutes. Off the A27 Brighton bypass, leave at the Coldean and Moulsecoomb junction. The 25 and 49 buses run up the Lewes Road and stop close by, and there is free patient parking on-site, useful since this is a treatment you come back to every month. Brighton Clinics, Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, BN1 9ED.
Weight loss clinic near Brighton
Living just outside the city rather than in it? Our Hove and Portslade weight loss clinic pages cover the western approaches, and Saltdean covers the east. The same team runs a travel clinic in Brighton and ear wax removal in Brighton from Coldean Pharmacy, with the full list of towns and services on the Brighton Clinics weight loss hub.
What's included in your weight loss programme.
Free initial consultation, GLP-1 prescription on-site by an independent prescriber, monthly progress reviews. No subscription, no contract.
Free initial consultation
Pharmacist-led BMI check, medical history, goals and eligibility review. No charge, no pressure - only if it is right for you do we prescribe.
Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
Eli Lilly's GLP-1/GIP dual agonist. KwikPen format, prescribed in escalating doses from 2.5mg to 15mg weekly.
Wegovy (semaglutide)
Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 receptor agonist. Pre-filled pen, escalated from 0.25mg to 2.4mg weekly. An option where Mounjaro is not suitable.
Independent Prescriber on-site
Brijesh Thaker (GPhC reg. 2079034) and Ahsan Khair (GPhC 2232869) prescribe, dispense and review your treatment in one place. No external prescriber middleman.
Monthly progress reviews
Weight, side effects, dose adjustments and your next month's medication. 10 to 15 minutes, booked or walk-in.
Stop anytime
No subscriptions, no auto-billing, no contract. Stop the moment you reach your goal, or anytime before.
How it works
Three steps from consultation to first injection.
Free initial consultation
Call 01273 605657 or walk in. We check your BMI, take a brief medical history, talk through your goals, and confirm GLP-1 treatment is right for you. About 20 minutes.
Prescription and first injection
If eligible, Brijesh prescribes your starting dose (usually Mounjaro 2.5mg or Wegovy 0.25mg weekly) at Brighton Clinics, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean BN1 9ED, about 10 mins from Brighton, and walks you through self-injection. You leave with your first month's supply.
Monthly reviews and dose escalation
Come back monthly for a 10 to 15 minute check-in - weight, side effects, dose adjustment if appropriate, and next month's supply. Most patients see clear results within 12 to 16 weeks.
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Getting to 16 Beatty Avenue from Brighton
North up the Lewes Road (A270), then right onto Coldean Lane for Beatty Avenue. Free patient parking on-site.
Clinically reviewed by Brijesh Thaker, IP, GPhC 2079034
Superintendent Pharmacist at Brighton Clinics (Coldean Pharmacy) in Coldean, Brighton, and an independent prescriber. Responsible for clinical governance across the travel, ear wax microsuction and weight-management services.
Common questions from Brighton patients.
NICE sets the threshold at a BMI of 30 or above, or 27.5 or above alongside a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnoea. Because Brighton and Hove is one of the most ethnically mixed places on the south coast, the lower thresholds that apply to South Asian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Black African and African-Caribbean backgrounds come up often. We check your actual BMI and history properly at the free consultation, not from a form.
An independent prescriber measures your BMI, reviews your medical history and current medicines, and talks through your goals, all in person at Coldean, not over a video call. If treatment looks clinically appropriate, they'll explain the options honestly, including what doesn't suit you. There's no charge, no pressure, and no obligation to start anything that day.
If treatment is appropriate, your prescriber may recommend a GLP-1 medicine such as semaglutide, or a dual GLP-1/GIP medicine such as tirzepatide, sometimes known by the brand names Wegovy and Mounjaro. Both are prescription-only, and either is only prescribed if it is clinically appropriate after a full consultation and assessment, never assumed in advance.
They're weekly self-injections that copy gut hormones your body already releases after eating. A single-pathway medicine works on GLP-1 alone; a dual-pathway medicine works on GLP-1 and GIP together. Both slow digestion and quieten the food noise that a food-loving city like Brighton makes especially hard to manage.
For most eligible patients, yes, when properly supervised. The dose starts low and increases gradually, and you're seen face to face every month so anything unusual is caught early. It isn't suitable for everyone, which is exactly what the free consultation and ongoing reviews are designed to establish.
Nausea, indigestion, constipation or diarrhoea are common in the first four to eight weeks while your body adjusts, usually settling after that. Less commonly, gallbladder problems can develop, and rarely, pancreatitis. We go through the complete list honestly at your consultation and start the dose low to keep things manageable.
Results vary considerably between individuals and are never a promise. In clinical trials, people taking these medicines alongside diet and lifestyle changes have shown significant average weight loss, commonly in the mid-teens to low twenties as a percentage of body weight over twelve to eighteen months, though your own result depends on your body and how you respond.
No referral is needed, you can book directly with us. The NHS can prescribe these medicines through a Tier 3 weight-management service, but access is tightly rationed and waits commonly run to many months. If you'd rather not wait, our private route starts sooner, with no subscription or contract.
Every month, face to face, with the same prescriber. It's a proper check on your weight, any side effects and whether the dose needs adjusting, roughly ten to fifteen minutes, before your next month's supply is handed over. Nothing is left to run unmonitored between visits, and reviews continue for as long as you're on treatment, not just the first few months.
Often yes, and it can be particularly relevant if diabetes is part of why you're carrying excess weight, but it depends on your specific medicines and overall history. Your prescriber reviews everything properly at the consultation, checking for interactions before recommending anything, since not every combination of conditions is suitable.
Book a free consultation first, since nothing is prescribed before that review happens. Assuming you're eligible, the prescription and your first injection can both be done on the day, which is why most Brighton callers are on their first dose inside a week rather than waiting on a follow-up appointment.
Brighton Clinics, Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, just off the Lewes Road. Free patient parking is available on-site, and from the city centre it's about ten minutes north up the A270, with the 25 and 49 buses also stopping close by.
Call 01273 605657 or book online via our booking page, most patients get a free consultation within the week. There's no referral needed and no obligation, if treatment isn't right for you, we'll say so at the consultation and there's nothing to pay, whichever way the assessment goes.
No subscription and no contract. You pay for the medication and included reviews as you go, and you're free to stop the moment you reach your goal, or any time before, with your prescriber's guidance. Call 01273 605657 or check the booking page for current pricing.
Information on this page is for general guidance. Suitability for GLP-1 weight loss treatment depends on BMI, medical history, and clinical assessment. A consultation determines whether treatment is appropriate.
Sources: Tirzepatide for managing overweight and obesity · Semaglutide for managing overweight and obesity · GLP-1 receptor agonists - prescribing and safety information · Mounjaro KwikPen Summary of Product Characteristics · Obesity overview and treatment options · Register entry - Brijesh Thaker (Reg. 2079034) · Register entry - Ahsan Khair (Reg. 2232869)
Book your free weight loss consultation.
A free weight loss consultation a few minutes up the Lewes Road in Coldean, with free parking on arrival. Mounjaro or Wegovy prescribed on-site by an independent prescriber, monthly reviews, no subscription and no contract. Call 01273 605657 to book.