Slinic

Slinic, an online medical weight loss clinic run from a UK pharmacy

Slinic is an online medical weight loss service operating through Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Ltd, trading as Slinic, a GPhC-registered and NHS-contracted pharmacy that the company states has been established for over 25 years. The service is led by Shadeia Younis, a pharmacist with more than 25 years of healthcare experience who serves as superintendent pharmacist and clinical lead. The company presents itself as an award-winning clinic, citing 19 national healthcare and business awards, and describes its model as an alternative to technology-platform providers: prescribing is handled by UK-registered clinicians rather than an automated system.

How the consultation and prescribing process works

The pathway begins with a free online consultation of about two minutes, in which the patient answers health questions so that clinicians can assess suitability. According to the site, this is followed by a 10-minute video consultation with a doctor or pharmacist, and no GP referral is required. Eligibility is assessed individually, with the full medical history reviewed before any prescription is approved. The stated criteria are a BMI of 30 or above, or a BMI of 27 or above together with a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

Prescriptions are issued by GMC-registered doctors and GPhC-registered pharmacists. The company states that repeat requests are clinically reviewed each time and that treatment can be approved and dispatched within 24 hours of clinical approval.

Treatments and what the price includes

The clinic offers a range of clinically approved weight loss treatments, including GLP-1 treatment, which patients select after the consultation and then check out. Each plan is described as including a free clinical video consultation, an individual prescriber review, the clinician-approved prescribed treatment, dosing guidance, monthly clinical reviews and ongoing clinical oversight.

Pricing is presented as fixed for 2026, ranging from £139 to £285 per month depending on the prescribed treatment. The company states that there are no subscriptions, hidden fees or tie-in contracts, and that the single price covers the consultation, prescriber review, monthly reviews and ongoing support.

Delivery and pharmacy details

Approved treatment is dispensed from the company's UK pharmacy and sent by discreet tracked delivery nationwide, with the site indicating arrival within 24 hours of clinical approval. Medicines are dispensed at Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Ltd T/A Slinic, 10-12 Colne Road, Brierfield BB9 5PH. The registered pharmacy number is 1033729, the superintendent pharmacist's GPhC number is 2052119, the company registration number is 06943532 and the VAT number is 932080547.

Results the clinic reports

Slinic states that its clients achieve significantly greater weight loss than people without treatment, and its patient base is described as more than 5,000 people. The site presents a projection tool that applies a 22.7% figure to a patient's starting weight, attributing it to data from the SURMOUNT clinical trial, a 72-week study with 2,539 participants. The same material notes that this is an average weight loss over 12 months and that individual results may vary depending on adherence to treatment and lifestyle factors.

The clinic also outlines an expected progression: in months 0 to 3, reduced hunger and cravings and the first signs of weight loss; in months 3 to 6, a noticeable reduction in weight and waist measurements; and in months 6 to 12, continued steady loss, measurable improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, and a personalised long-term weight management plan developed with Slinic experts.

Clinical oversight and company position

The company frames obesity as a long-term healthcare journey requiring responsible prescribing, regular review and ongoing clinical support, and says the service was created in response to the financial pressure patients face when accessing private weight loss treatment. It emphasises that care is overseen by Scope-accredited, multi-award-winning GMC-registered doctors and GPhC-registered pharmacists, and that the operation is a pharmacy rather than a technology platform.