Make a self-referral

Your referral will be sent to your local Feel Good Suffolk team. They will review the information you’ve given and contact you to talk about the type of support that may suit you best. 

We may contact you by phone, text or email. Please check your junk or spam folder in case our email goes there.

Feel Good Suffolk is a completely new approach to support people in Suffolk to improve their health and wellbeing. Services include support to stop smoking, manage weight and be more active. You can find a wide range of information that can support you with your goals, including information on quitting smoking, losing weight and being more physically active on this website.

Many of our support services are universally available, for example Wellbeing Walks and leisure centre activities. For those that meet Feel Good Suffolk’s eligibility criteria and need further support, a range of targeted interventions are available via a self-referral to a Feel Good Suffolk Advisor. You can find out more about the types of support we offer on our About Us page 

There are a number of support services that Feel Good Suffolk does not offer.

They include:

• Prescription of weight loss and or smoking cessation medication
• Administration of weight loss injections or tablets
• Support for those wishing to undergo bariatric surgery
• Counselling and therapeutic services
• Clinical interventions or advice
• NHS Health Checks
• Child Weight Management

We are also unable to refer clients into clinical support.

Feel Good Suffolk provides general advice on healthy eating and lifestyle changes. This is suitable for most people looking to lose weight.  

If you feel that you need a different type of support, you should discuss your options with your GP. There are other services and programmes which may be more suitable for your needs. These include: 

• National programmes for people with specific health conditions such as diabetes or hypertension. 

• The local Weight Management and Complex Obesity service (WMCOS). This service offers specialist dietary advice, medications and bariatric surgery, subject to eligibility and clinical prioritisation. More information can be found here: www.suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/weightmanagement 

Please note that new referrals for WMCOS are expected to open in summer 2025. Your GP will be able to submit a referral to these services if appropriate for your needs.

When to see your GP for a referral 

Weight management: 

If you have a BMI of 40 or higher: 

• Suffolk residents, excluding Waveney– you should ask your GP for a referral to the local Weight Management and Complex Obesity Service (WMCOS). We cannot accept your referral directly.   
• If you live in Waveney, we require you to have a consultation with your GP before you submit a self-referral, or they can submit a referral to Feel Good Suffolk on your behalf. 

Physical activity: 

If you wish to access our Exercise on Referral offer, you need to ask your GP to submit a referral on your behalf. This is so we can confirm that Feel Good Suffolk’s support is suitable and safe for you.