Child healthy weight

Who to refer:

• Any child or young person >91^st centile for BMI (RCPCH/WHO BMI centile charts).
• Families who are motivated and ready to make lifestyle changes

Who not to refer:

• Children or families who require alternative support prior to being ready to attend our service e.g. for severe food phobias, complex social issues, complex mental health issues that may be exacerbated by engaging in a weight management service

How to refer: 

• SCI gateway: Child Healthy Weight Service (Child Healthy Weight R3B2 - B Child Healthy Weight)
• Email: child.healthyweightservice@borders.scot.nhs.uk
• Post: Child Healthy Weight Service, Room 2DK30a, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Borders General Hospital, TD6 9BS.
• Self-referral form
• Professional referral form

If you need any support with the referral, you can contact us on the below number,

Telephone Number: 01896 826447

The following information is desired in a referral letter to help the triage process:

• Co-morbidities (if any)
• Current height, weight, BMI and BMI centile (if possible)
• Any identified barriers to changing their behaviour
• Mobility levels
• Details of any past or on-going mental health problems
• Any other NHS services involved in care
• Any relevant social history

• A recent accurate weight and height, please include the date measurements are taken
• And, if under 12 years old, discussion with the parents/carers about the referral and their role.

NHS Borders Weight Management Pages:

Child Healthy Weight Internet Page 

Adult Weight Management Internet Page 

Useful Links:

• Link to RCPCH BMI centile charts (2-20years): Layout 1 (rcpch.ac.uk)
• NHS BMI calculator (child tab): Calculate your body mass index (BMI) - NHS - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Information Resources:

• NHS Inform – Healthy Living: Food and nutrition - Healthy living | NHS inform
• Parent Club: We’re here for you | Parent Club
• Play Scotland: Play Scotland, the national expert in Play
• NHS Changes4Life: Healthier Families - Home - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Physical activity Birth to 5 years: Physical activity for early years: birth to 5 years (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• Physical Activity 5 to 18 years: Physical activity for children and young people: 5 to 18 years (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• Physical Activity for Disabled Children and Disabled Young People: UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines for disabled children and disabled young people: infographic (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• UN Convention on Child Rights: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - UNICEF UK

Address:

Borders Child Healthy Weight Service

Room 2DK30b

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Borders General Hospital

MELROSE 

TD6 9BS

Telephone Number: 

01896 826447

Email: 

Child.HealthyWeightService@borders.scot.nhs.uk