Begin with a proper assessment
Meet your pharmacist face to face to discuss your health, medicines, weight history and goals. We take baseline measurements, assess suitability and agree the safest appropriate next step.
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Sweenys Weight Management Programme · Derry
Pharmacist-Led Weight Loss Clinic in Derry
Start with a private, face-to-face assessment to understand what is safe and suitable for you—then receive regular progress reviews and support for long-term maintenance.
New to Sweenys Health?Start with a New Patient Consultation30 minutes · Face to face in Quayside
Already on the programme? Book your review →
Researching your options? Read our Mounjaro, Wegovy and Foundayo guide →
First appointment30 minutes, face to face
Clinical leadPharmacist Independent Prescriber
LocationQuayside, central Derry
The Sweenys Weight Management Programme
Start. Progress. Maintain.
Successful weight management needs more than a transaction. Our approach gives you a structured clinical programme and a local healthcare team that remains available as your needs change.
Build momentum with regular reviews
Return for structured follow-up, progress measurements and a conversation about treatment response, side effects, nutrition, activity and the practical challenges you are experiencing.
Protect the progress you have made
Weight management does not end at a target number. We help you plan for maintenance, review whether treatment remains appropriate and support sustainable habits for the longer term.
What your programme includes
Professional support at every stage—not simply a monthly order.
We take time to understand your health and goals before discussing treatment. Regular reviews help us monitor progress, manage concerns and keep your care appropriate.
Time with your pharmacist
A private conversation about your health, goals, previous approaches and the support you need.
Clinical measurements
Weight, waist measurement and blood pressure are checked to help establish a baseline and monitor progress safely.
Individual treatment plan
Your pharmacist explains the options that suit your health and agrees a clear plan with you.
Regular local reviews
A real team in Derry follows your progress, discusses side effects and helps you make safe, sustainable decisions.
Sweenys Health + H Sweeny Chemist
A real programme, delivered by a real local pharmacy team.
Our private weight-management service builds on the accessibility, professional accountability and continuity of H Sweeny Chemist—an independent community pharmacy serving Derry since 1894.
You know where your care is being provided, who is responsible for it and where to return when you need support.
Your initial consultation
Begin with your health, goals and everyday life.
Your pharmacist will take time to understand your medical history, current medicines, previous approaches and what you would like to achieve. Together, you will discuss the options, expected benefits, important risks and the support each route involves.
If prescription treatment is not the right fit, we will explain why and help you consider a safer or more useful next step.
Your consultation may cover
- Health history and current medicines
- Weight, waist measurement and blood pressure
- Previous approaches and personal goals
- Treatment suitability
- Nutrition, activity and realistic expectations
- Follow-up schedule and ongoing monitoring
Why choose Sweenys Health?
Accountable local care from an experienced pharmacy team.
Online convenience is useful, but many patients value being assessed and supported by healthcare professionals they can meet in person.
Clinical content and prescribing oversight are provided by Killian Johnston, Pharmacist Independent Prescriber and pharmacy owner, with more than 21 years of community-pharmacy experience.
Assessment before treatment
Every new patient begins with a proper clinical consultation. Booking does not guarantee a prescription.
Continuity of care
Your reviews are delivered by an established local healthcare team that can follow your progress over time.
More than medication
Appointments combine clinical monitoring with practical conversations about nutrition, activity, habits and realistic goals.
Convenient North West location
Our clinic is inside H Sweeny Chemist at Quayside Shopping Centre, convenient for Derry and patients travelling from Donegal.
Progress and maintenance
Progress is monitored—and maintenance is planned.
Follow-up appointments give you time to discuss progress, treatment response, side effects and any concerns. Your pharmacist can reassess relevant measurements and decide with you whether the current plan remains suitable.
As your needs change, we also help you think beyond active weight loss: maintaining progress, building sustainable routines and reviewing the continuing role of treatment. Results vary, and no particular amount of weight loss can be guaranteed.
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Weight loss support across the North West
Based in Derry and welcoming patients from Donegal.
Sweenys Health is located inside H Sweeny Chemist at Unit 17, Quayside Shopping Centre, Strand Road, Derry / Londonderry. Suitable patients may attend from anywhere in Ireland; consultations and treatment take place through our Derry clinic.
Travelling from County Donegal? Our Derry clinic is a convenient cross-border option for many patients from Letterkenny, Inishowen, Buncrana and surrounding areas. Read our information for patients travelling from Donegal →
Weight-management guides
Understand the programme before you begin.
Read practical, pharmacist-reviewed information about assessment, treatment routes, progress reviews and protecting your progress over time.
What happens at your first consultation?
How to prepare, what your pharmacist assesses and what happens before any treatment decision.
Mounjaro, Wegovy and Foundayo: treatment guide
A balanced Derry guide to these medicines and the lifestyle, behavioural and specialist routes that may also be considered.
How reviews and maintenance work
What follow-up appointments cover and how a longer-term plan is developed.
Common questions
Helpful information before you book.
Do you offer fat loss injections in Derry?
Sweenys Health provides pharmacist-led weight-management consultations in Derry. Where clinically appropriate, prescription treatment options may be discussed following a face-to-face assessment. Booking does not guarantee that medication will be prescribed.
Do I need a GP referral?
No GP referral is normally required to book a private consultation. Your pharmacist will assess your health, current medicines and individual suitability before recommending any treatment. We may advise you to speak with your GP or another healthcare professional when that is the safest next step.
What is included in the Sweenys Health weight loss programme?
Appointments include private time with your pharmacist, useful health measurements, treatment reviews and ongoing professional support. If prescription treatment is suitable, your pharmacist will explain the plan and monitoring required.
What happens at a new-patient weight loss consultation?
Your pharmacist will discuss your medical history, current medicines, previous weight loss approaches and goals. Relevant measurements may include weight, waist measurement and blood pressure. You will then discuss suitable next steps.
What happens at follow-up appointments?
Reviews help monitor progress, relevant measurements, treatment response, side effects and whether the agreed plan remains appropriate. They also provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss practical support.
Where is the Sweenys Health weight loss clinic?
Appointments take place face to face inside H Sweeny Chemist at Unit 17, Quayside Shopping Centre, Strand Road, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 7PX.
Can I attend from Donegal or elsewhere in Ireland?
Yes. Suitable patients may book and travel to our Derry clinic from Donegal or elsewhere in Ireland. Your individual eligibility and the requirements for prescribing and supply are confirmed through the clinical process.
Do you provide ongoing support?
Yes. Weight management is delivered as an ongoing clinical programme rather than a one-off supply. Regular review appointments support monitoring, safe treatment decisions and continuity of care.
Will I definitely lose weight?
Individual results vary and no particular amount of weight loss can be guaranteed. Your clinician will discuss realistic expectations and the wider lifestyle changes that support treatment.
H Sweeny Chemist
Already trust Sweeny's with your healthcare?
If you have regular Health Service prescriptions, you can also choose H Sweeny Chemist as your community pharmacy. This is entirely optional and separate from your weight-management care.
Ask us to look after my prescriptions →Clinical content reviewed byKillian Johnston
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber · Owner, H Sweeny Chemist
Last reviewedSeptember 2026
Content is reviewed sooner if important guidance or safety information changes.
Ready to begin?
Start your weight-management programme.
Your first 30-minute appointment is time to talk through your health, goals and the support that may suit you.