Healthy weight support
Support that fits real life
Small, sustainable changes to food, activity and daily routines can improve health. Free local and NHS support is available, with options online and across Salford.
Weigh Ahead — free for Salford adults
A free six-week course helping you eat more healthily, become more active and build habits that last. Choose online sessions or face-to-face groups at venues across Salford, including Ordsall, Eccles, Walkden, Swinton and Boothstown.
Who can join? Anyone aged 18 or over who lives or works in Salford. You can sign yourself up.
Telephone hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm
Change Your Weigh
A free 12-week Salford programme offering nutrition and activity advice, behaviour-change support and individual goal setting.
- For adults aged over 18
- Live in Salford or registered with a Salford GP
- BMI between 30 and 34.9
- Referral from a healthcare professional
Move more, your way
Activity does not have to mean joining a gym. Salford offers beginner-friendly walks, community sessions and local activity support.
- Free Salford activity groups and walks
- GM Walking — find nearby walking groups
- Bee Active — walking and cycling support
NHS weight-loss injections in Greater Manchester
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) is being introduced gradually for people at the greatest clinical risk. It is a weekly injection and must be provided alongside dietary, activity and behaviour-change support. Eligibility does not guarantee immediate access.
2026/27 expansion: BMI 35–39.9 plus at least four qualifying conditions, introduced in stages as services become available.
The five qualifying health conditions
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)
Important safety information
Only obtain weight-loss medicines following an assessment by a qualified prescriber and from a registered pharmacy. Do not buy injections from social media, beauty salons or unregulated websites. Tell the practice if you use a privately prescribed weight-loss medicine because it can affect other treatment and planned surgery.
Seek urgent medical advice for severe, persistent abdominal pain, particularly if it spreads to the back or comes with nausea or vomiting, as this may indicate pancreatitis.
Other free NHS programmes
- NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
For eligible adults living with obesity who also have diabetes, high blood pressure or both. GP or pharmacy referral is required. - Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
For people identified as being at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Referral is required. - NHS Better Health
Free 12-week weight-loss plan and practical tools.
Check your BMI and health
BMI is one tool used to assess weight-related health risk, but it does not give the full picture. Your waist measurement, medical conditions, medicines and individual circumstances also matter.
Worried about eating or body image?
Weight-loss programmes may not be appropriate if you have an eating disorder or feel distressed about eating, weight or body image. Please contact the practice for clinical help. Beat supports anyone affected by an eating disorder; you do not need a diagnosis.
Beat’s England helpline is currently open Monday to Friday, 3pm–8pm. For urgent medical help, use NHS 111; call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
Information reviewed September 2026: Greater Manchester eligibility and rollout arrangements can change. The linked NHS Greater Manchester page is the definitive source for the latest local position.