Has anyone been refered to a WLS counselor?

[civvygit]

I'm wondering if the NHS use WLS counselors?

It would seem like a sensible thing to do.....so probably not

If you have been, or know of one could you post their details here or PM me? I'd love to know where they trained and what course they took. I'm a psychiatric nurse and wouldn't mind adding WLS counselor to my qualifications if I could then do it as a volunteer post op.

 

[Caren]

I'm wondering if the NHS use WLS counselors?

It would seem like a sensible thing to do.....so probably not

If you have been, or know of one could you post their details here or PM me? I'd love to know where they trained and what course they took. I'm a psychiatric nurse and wouldn't mind adding WLS counselor to my qualifications if I could then do it as a volunteer post op.

pahahahaha aint that the truth!!! :8855:

good luck with that xxx

 

[civvygit]

That tickled you didn't it?

 

[Caren]

That tickled you didn't it?

yes it did lol

 

[lamornamiss]

My daughter was under a weight management team she had to see a Gp, a dietitian, a fitness advisor and a psychiatrist . But she wasn't part of bariatric team
Walsall Manor bariatric patients have to see Dr Kendrick who is a psychiatrist maybe it would be worth sending him a letter and ask

 

[civvygit]

Thanks Wendy, I had to see a psychiatrist as well, I think it's routine for the Whittington from what I can recall.

I was hoping to find out of there was a qualification for lay persons that help them to help others, reading on here, the amount of support given, the advice and the general pointing in the right direction I just thought perhaps there was already a service out there that could be used.

I know there is such training in the States, generally given by the hospitals themselves.

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