Referrals are only accepted through your GP. Please ask your regular GP to refer you.
You will need to meet the following lifestyle criteria to be eligible for the program:
1. In general, to be considered for the program, you should have a body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height squared) more than 40 kg/m2.
2. You should expect to move to healthy lifestyle changes that are able to be achieved for the long term. A high level of motivation is required.
3. Patients should not be a current smoker and should have quit at least six months from the time of enrolment in the program. Patients who want to quit smoking should speak to their GP, visit iCanQuit, download the ‘My QuitBuddy’ app or call the Quitline on 13 78 48.