ACT Health - Obesity Management Service

ACT Health - Obesity Management Service
Scale
Weight Management
PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Scale
Organisation Description 
The ACT Community Health Centres deliver expanded health services aimed at assisting clients with management of acute and chronic conditions in the community.
Service Description 

The Obesity Management Service (OMS) supports adults with a high level of obesity (Body Mass Index over 40kg/m2) to improve their health and wellbeing. The OMS focuses on those who are at high risk of developing complications from their obesity or those who already have limiting health problems. The OMS team includes doctors, nurses, dietitians, psychologists and exercise physiologists. The team works with adults to achieve a healthier lifestyle through group education, physical activity programs, strategies to support long-term self-management and improve social and emotional wellbeing.

The OMS accepts patients over the age of 18 who have been referred by their GP or medical specialist. 

Please visit the website or contact the OMS on (02) 5124 1552 or OMS [at] act.gov.au for more information.

Individual program 
Yes
Group Program 
Yes
Referrals 
GP/medical specialist referral required

Hidden

Program Start Date 
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Program End Date 
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Service Age Criteria 
People aged 18 years and over

Features

Toilet facilities available
Disabled Access
Wheelchair accessible Bathroom
Parking available
How to Access 
Eligibility criteria applies, please contact service for more information

Details

Fees and Charges 

This is a free service

Program Location 
Belconnen

Location

Belconnen Community Health Centre
56 Lathlain STREET (Corner Wales STREET), BELCONNEN 2617
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU