By Telephone:
| Lorraine Varney, Obesity Service Coordinator | 01582 497166 | 7.30am to 4pm Mon to Thurs 7.30am to 1pm Friday |
| Administration Team – an answer facility is available on all of the lines |
01582 497420
01582 497421 01582 497422 |
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm |
| Clinician Led Helpline for general enquiries – there is no answer facility on this line |
01582 497423 | Monday and Friday only 8.30am to 4.30pm |
By Email:
Ldh-tr.obesityreferrals@nhs.net – for written patient referrals, new referral related information or funding approvals from GPs and Professionals. This email is monitored at least once daily by the admin team, where possible
Ldh-tr.obesityqueries@nhs.net – for any patient related queries from GP’s or professionals. This email is monitored twice daily Monday and Friday only and once daily Tues, Wed and Thurs by the clinical team, where possible.
If sending any patient related information or identifying data, please only email from an NHS email address to maintain security and confidentiality.
IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT QUERY OR NEED IMMEDIATE ADVICE, PLEASE TELEPHONE US RATHER THAN SENDING AN EMAIL TO ENSURE AN APPROPRIATELY TIMED RESPONSE.