Patient resources
Learn before you decide
OHC provides patient education to help you understand obesity, treatment options, surgery, medication and long-term aftercare. These resources are here to support informed decisions — they do not replace medical advice.
Resource categories
Find what's relevant to you
Obesity explained
Understand obesity as a medical condition and why long-term treatment often requires more than lifestyle change.
Medical weight care
Medical assessments, monitoring, medication-supported care and realistic expectations.
Bariatric surgery
Procedure options, preparation, risks, recovery and follow-up.
Aftercare
Vitamins, blood tests, eating after surgery, movement and long-term wellbeing.
Family & support
Resources for partners, family members and support people.
Medical aid & admin
Practical information to help patients understand documentation and next steps.
Suggested downloadable guides
Guides to help you prepare
Where do I start?
A simple guide to obesity care, medical weight management, surgery and aftercare.
Am I ready to consider bariatric surgery?
A surgery readiness and questions checklist.
Questions to ask about weight-loss medication
A medication safety and monitoring checklist.
Aftercare checklist
Vitamins, blood tests, follow-up and warning signs after bariatric surgery.
GP referral guide
When to refer, what information to include, and how OHC supports shared care.
Guide files are placeholders — link each card to the real PDF once the client supplies final guide content.
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