September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

From Margins to Mainstream: Making Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Obesity and Weight Management Core to NHS Primary Care

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Editorial highlights the need for robust psychological interventions in managing obesity in primary care, indicating a shift in service delivery.

Psychological interventions are essential for effective obesity management, improving patient outcomes and reducing NHS burdens.
Up to 40% of patients experience long waits for services that lack adequate psychological support, indicating a significant gap.
Embedding psychologists in primary care can enhance service integration and accessibility for obesity treatment.
Scaling digital tools in primary care could offer equitable access to psychological strategies despite current inconsistencies.

Basri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Editorial highlights the need for robust psychological interventions in managing obesity in primary care, indicating a shift in service delivery.