NHS Grampian have partnered with local leisure providers who are trained to deliver the NHS Scotland approved Counterweight Core programme. Counterweight Ltd is the service provider and is not part of the NHS.
The Counterweight Programme is a behaviour change programme which combines exercise and dietary information and helps patients to lose 5-10% of their starting body weight and maintain the changes. The programme is delivered in various leisure centres across Grampian.
The programme will be delivered weekly in a face to face group setting over 12 weeks, followed by support sessions at 6, 9 and 12 months. Patients will be supported to make sustainable changes to their eating habits and activity levels in order to lose weight. Support will be provided throughout the programme from a Counterweight trained leisure coach, other group members and via the educational content in the Counterweight App or Workbook.
Patients should self-refer to this programme by following the links below:
Counterweight – Activities & Opportunities – Sport Aberdeen
Counterweight – Live, Life Aberdeenshire