Weekly
check-ins
- In the app, reviewed by clinicians
- So your plan can be adjusted when it needs to be
- Support for side effects and questions
Clinician-led weight management for men
HeMed starts with an at-home, needle-free blood test. A clinician reviews ten markers across your heart, liver, blood sugar and thyroid before any decision, and you retest every 6 months.
Getting started
How you start, in 3 steps
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01 · Check
Check your eligibility
Fill in a short set of online questions so a clinician can check whether treatment may be suitable for you.
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02 · Test
Take your blood test
Complete your included needle-free blood test to understand your current health.
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03 · Treat
Receive your treatment
A clinician reviews your blood test first. If they approve treatment, we deliver it the next working day, discreetly packaged, with delivery included in your plan.
Premium long-term care, made accessible
Weight is where it starts, not where it ends: excess weight is linked to the conditions that shorten men’s lives.5 HeMed exists to make premium long-term care accessible before the crisis, not after it.
Why is this important?
Chronic conditions
- 01Know your numbers
- 02Change them
- 03See the difference
Your plan isn’t fixed. Neither is your body.
Weekly
6-month
retests
- A baseline test at the start
- Each retest shows you what the scale can’t
Regular review during treatment is what NICE recommends.6
See what’s going on inside
One at-home kit, measuring the markers that shape your metabolic health. Reviewed by a clinician.7
5 of 10markers in this group
Cardiovascular risk
- Total cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol ratio
Liver function
- ALT
- AST
- GGT
Diabetes risk
- HbA1c
Thyroid function
- TSH
Cardiovascular risk
Total cholesterol
The overall amount of cholesterol in your blood: the headline number for heart health.
LDL cholesterol
The carrier cholesterol that can build up in artery walls. Lower is generally better.
HDL cholesterol
The clean-up cholesterol that helps move excess cholesterol away. Higher is generally better.
Triglycerides
The fats your body stores and burns for energy. High levels are linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory disease.
Cholesterol ratio
Your total cholesterol divided by your HDL cholesterol: a single number used in UK heart-risk calculators.
Liver function
ALT
An enzyme that leaks into the blood when liver cells are under strain.
AST
A second liver enzyme, read alongside ALT for a fuller picture.
GGT
An enzyme that rises with liver stress, including from alcohol.
Diabetes risk
HbA1c
Your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months.
Thyroid function
TSH
The signalling hormone that tells your thyroid how hard to work. Out-of-range values can affect weight.
Progress you can measure
Change with HeMed is read from your own blood tests. A baseline test at the start and a retest every 6 months are included with your plan.
6 months
A needle-free retest, included every 6 months.
0 needles
Every included blood test is needle-free and done at home.
Not all weight care is measured
| With HeMed | Without HeMed |
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| Blood test every 6 months to adjust your plan and see internal change | Progress can go unmeasured between appointments. |
| A clinician behind every plan | A plan can begin before anyone has reviewed your history. |
| A plan built around your baseline | Plans can be built on averages, not on you. |
| Support throughout the whole journey | Support can stop once you have signed up. |
| No hidden fees | Costs can be added along the way. |
Member reviews
“Joining HeMed was the best decision I’ve made in my life.”
Craig
HeMed Member
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“Initial kit arrived quickly, free blood test was insightful… Price is good, app is good… Very happy with my experience so far”
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“A really professional company who values your health journey”
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“Loving how easy the app is to use and how easy the weekly weigh in is… Would recommend to anyone.”
Inside your plan
If you’re new to weight loss treatment, your plan starts with an at-home blood test. Switching from another provider? See how switching works.
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All-in-one HeMed app
Place orders, track progress and complete weekly check-ins.
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Included blood tests at home
At-home blood tests included every 6 months so you can see your internal progress.
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Discreet delivery
Treatment delivered the next working day. Discreet and secure, with delivery included in your plan.
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Everything you need to start
A side-effect care package, helpful content and everything else you need to get started.
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Member perks
Partner discounts and perks, just for our members.
Every plan, the same care included
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Private assessment
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Personalised care plan
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Discreet packaging and delivery
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Included at-home blood test every 6 months
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Clinician review on every assessment
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In-app check-ins and tracking
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Included partner perks, health tips, recipes and more
From £49 per month
Black Friday: £49 for your first month on a 6-month plan (new customers). Billed every 28 or 30 days. Everything included.
Registers and memberships
Treatment and delivery are handled by regulated partners: a GPhC-registered pharmacy and a CQC-registered clinical provider*. Every registration is public.
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GPhC
GPhC registered pharmacy
The General Pharmaceutical Council is the regulator for pharmacies in Great Britain.
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GMC
GMC-registered prescribers
The General Medical Council sets the standards all licensed doctors in the UK must meet to practise medicine.
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DICE
DiCE network member
eMed is a member of the Digital Clinical Excellence (DiCE) network, a UK network of online healthcare providers founded in 2019 to improve quality and safety in digital care. Membership is not a regulatory approval.
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CQC
CQC-registered provider
The Care Quality Commission is the regulator of health and social care services in England.
What is HeMed?
HeMed is a clinician-led weight loss and metabolic health service for men in the UK, built around an at-home blood test. You start with a needle-free test of 10 markers across your heart, liver, blood sugar and thyroid. A clinician reviews your results before any decision about your plan, and you retest every 6 months to see what has changed.
Plans are one monthly price with testing, clinical support and delivery included. Whether HeMed is right for you is a clinical decision, made after your blood test and health review, not a purchase.
- Who it is for
- Men in the UK. Eligibility is always a clinical decision, made after your blood test and health review: adults with a BMI of 30 or over, or 27 or over alongside a weight-related health condition, may be considered. Switching from another UK provider and on treatment within the last 2 months? The baseline blood test is your choice, and you may continue treatment from a BMI of 23, subject to proof of prescription, medical history and clinical review.
- Not suitable
- Treatment is not suitable in pregnancy or when trying to conceive, under 18, or with certain medical histories. The clinician screens for these.
- The blood test
- Needle-free, at home. 10 markers across heart, liver, blood sugar and thyroid. A baseline test, then a retest every 6 months, included with every plan.
- Price
- Black Friday: from £49 for your first month on a 6-month plan (new customers). Billed every 28 or 30 days. Everything included.
- If the test says no
- If your blood test shows the plan isn’t suitable for you, we explain why and refund your first payment in full.
Questions, asked and answered
Short answers to the common questions. For anything else, our support team can help.
Your plan
How does the pricing work?
Choose from a flexible rolling monthly plan or a 3, 6 or 12-month plan with lower monthly prices. Black Friday: from £49 for your first month on a 6-month plan (new customers). Plans are billed every 28 or 30 days depending on your treatment; your exact cycle is shown before you confirm.
Which plan is right for me?
Our 3, 6 or 12-month plans have lower monthly prices and include the same care. If you’d rather keep things flexible while you get started, our rolling monthly plan has no long-term commitment. No two people are the same, so we’ve built plans with that in mind.
What happens if I’m not eligible?
If your blood test shows the plan isn’t suitable for you, we explain why and refund your first payment in full. The terms set out when a refund applies.
Who is eligible, and who decides?
Always a clinical decision, made after your blood test and health review. Adults with a BMI of 30 or over, or 27 or over alongside a weight-related health condition, may be considered. Treatment is not suitable in pregnancy or when trying to conceive, under 18, or with certain medical histories.
The clinician screens for these. The patient information leaflet carries the full list. If your blood test shows the plan isn’t suitable for you, we explain why and refund your first payment in full.
Switching from another UK provider and on treatment within the last 2 months? The baseline blood test is your choice, and you may continue treatment from a BMI of 23, subject to proof of prescription, medical history and clinical review.
Can I cancel at any time?
If you’re on our rolling monthly plan, you can cancel with at least 5 days’ notice before your next payment date. On a 3, 6 or 12-month plan, cancelling early carries a termination fee unless your clinician advises stopping; the exact fee is shown before you confirm.
The fee is the plan discount you have received so far, plus a £25 administration fee. That is the difference between the rolling monthly price and the plan price for the payments you have made. You request cancellation in the app (Profile, then Programme details) and keep access until the end of the period you have paid for.
Full details are on our terms and conditions.
What’s included in the plan?
Everything you need is in one place. That includes a needle-free blood test every 6 months to track your metabolic markers, starting from day one.
It includes clinical support for side effects and questions, in-app progress tracking, nutrition guidance, and diet and exercise advice. You also get help from clinicians as your body changes throughout your plan.
The blood test
Why do I need a blood test?
Your at-home blood test shows your clinician the markers that matter for your plan. Your clinician bases decisions on your results. The test lets you track changes over time, from cardiovascular to liver markers.
NICE recommends identifying the health conditions linked to weight at the start and reviewing regularly during treatment; that is what the baseline test and the retest every 6 months are for.6
How does the blood test work?
No needles, no finger pricks and no clinic visit. We use a needle-free blood collection method you can complete at home in minutes.
Your kit is included in your plan, along with everything you need. Our team gives step-by-step support if you have any questions.
What does the blood test screen for?
Your test covers key health markers including blood sugar (HbA1c), cardiovascular health, liver function and thyroid function. It’s a focused metabolic health check built into your plan.
Switching to HeMed
Do I have to stop my current treatment while I switch?
Keep taking your current treatment as prescribed. A clinician reviews your health information and your current treatment first. They confirm your HeMed plan before anything changes.
Will I have to start from the beginning again?
No, not for the sake of it. Your clinician reviews where you are, including your current treatment and dose, and continues it where that is right for you. What suits you is a clinical decision.
What’s included when I switch?
The same plan every member gets: your blood tests, clinical support for side effects and questions, in-app progress tracking, nutrition guidance and delivery, in one monthly price.
Switching and on treatment within the last 2 months?
Switching from another UK provider and on treatment within the last 2 months? The baseline blood test is your choice, and you may continue treatment from a BMI of 23, subject to proof of prescription, medical history and clinical review. Treatment is prescribed only where clinically appropriate.
Know your numbers. Change them. See the difference.
HeMed starts with a blood test. Take the eligibility check and see if HeMed is right for you.
Page updated 13 November 2026.
Terms used on this page
- HbA1c
- Your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months.
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