1st Face-to-face visit
Your journey begins with an in-person assessment at Spire Norwich. We review your renal history, dialysis needs, or transplant status to ensure safe prescribing.
Specialist Renal Weight ManagementUK Consultant Led
Consultant-monitored weight management in Norwich designed around low kidney function
Built for people the high-street weight-loss services turn away — reduced kidney function, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or life with a kidney transplant. Every dose, weight and blood result reviewed by a consultant nephrologist.
Booking done on Professor Althaf's clinic page and clicking here will take you there
- 1st F2F
- Initial assessment
- 4-weekly
- Blood tests
- 2-monthly
- Follow-up appointments
Professor Althaf
RENAL SPECIALIST
Expert Nephrology Supervision
Cared for by a leading Consultant Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
Unlike high-street weight loss services, every patient at The Kidney Weight Clinic is personally screened, reviewed, and monitored by Professor Mohammed Mahdi Althaf, a leading Consultant Nephrologist and clinical expert in renal medicine.
Professor Althaf is a senior academic and clinical lead with extensive experience in managing complex kidney disease, dialysis, and transplant patients. His approach combines cutting-edge GLP-1 therapy with rigorous nephrology standards to ensure weight loss never compromises kidney health.
Personal Screening
Professor Althaf reviews your full medical history to ensure safety.
Biochemical Monitoring
Expert review of your creatinine, fluid balance, and electrolyte levels.
How treatment runs
Follow-up appointments
Regular review appointments every 2 months and 4-weekly blood tests to monitor tolerance, fluid balance and progress.
Online monitoring & PIFU
Track your weight and prescriptions via your online account — supported by Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) between appointments.
CKD, Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
patients assessed
Who we treat
Weight loss without putting your kidneys second
GLP-1 medicines such as Mounjaro and Wegovy can be appropriate with reduced kidney function — but only with dose care, fluid awareness and biochemical monitoring. That monitoring is the service.
- Chronic kidney disease, any stage
- Haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Living with a kidney transplant
- Declined elsewhere because of kidney function
Consultant-led
Assessed and prescribed by a consultant renal specialist
Face-to-face first
No medicine issued from an online form
Kidney-aware dosing
Fluid balance, tolerance and creatinine tracked
Renal-specialist monitored
Expert review of every weight, dose and blood result
Knowledge hub
Clinically reviewed explainers
Plain-English guidance on GLP-1 treatment, chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplant care — each article authored and medically reviewed.
GLP-1 medications explained
How GLP-1 receptor agonists work, how they are dosed, and what to expect month by month.
Side effects, safety and contraindications
Nausea, reflux, gallbladder risk, absolute contraindications and when to stop treatment.
GLP-1 weight loss and kidney disease
Evidence, monitoring and safety considerations for GLP-1 treatment in chronic kidney disease.
Weight loss on dialysis (HD/PD)
Fluid balance, dry weight and appetite change for people on haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Weight management after kidney transplant
Protecting graft function while losing weight, and interactions with immunosuppression.
CKD and renal nutrition
Protein, potassium, phosphate, salt and hydration while losing weight with kidney disease.
Exercise and muscle protection on GLP-1
Resistance training, protein timing and preserving lean mass and grip strength during weight loss.
Your treatment journey
Every step from first consultation to ongoing review, and which system handles what.
Free Diet Resource
Access Kidney Kitchen for Free
In collaboration with Kidney Care UK — browse hundreds of kidney-friendly recipes, meal plans and practical nutrition advice tailored to renal health.
More than a prescription
Protecting muscle, nutrition and kidney function while you lose weight
Resistance training
Rapid weight loss costs muscle, and muscle matters more with reduced kidney function. Simple progressive strength work is built into your plan.
Renal-aware nutrition
Protein, potassium, phosphate and fluid all need thought on a GLP-1. Appetite suppression should not become undernutrition.
Track your progress
Your online patient account allows you to track weight, view prescriptions, and monitor blood results. Stop when you reach your goals—no tied-in contract.
Free Patient Resource
Free Support for Kidney Patients
In collaboration with Kidney Care UK — sign up for Kidney Matters, a free magazine with research updates, patient stories and practical advice.
Start with a face-to-face consultation
Every treatment plan begins with an in-person assessment at Spire Norwich. Our pathway includes 2-monthly follow-up appointments, 4-weekly bloods, and an online patient account to track progress. Stop when you reach your goals—no tied-in contract.
Note: Current weight and bloods are required for all prescription renewals.
Book your first consultation
Booking done on Professor Althaf's clinic page and clicking here will take you there
This page is general information, not individual medical advice.