Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) has reached agreement with employee recognition, reward and benefits platform Rippl to give members access to its weight management programme.
The benefit means members and up to five members of their friends and family can access a 12-month online weight management programme, combining weight-loss medication, personalised one-on-one coaching and clinical oversight from UK-registered clinicians.
Members complete a short assessment, which is reviewed by a UK clinician before any prescription is dispensed by DCA’s UK-regulated pharmacy and delivered free of charge. Ongoing coaching and clinical support continue throughout the programme to support long-term, sustainable results.
The service is generally suitable for adults with a BMI of 30 or above, or 27 and above alongside a related health condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease, subject to clinical assessment.
Will Roberts, CEO, Rippl, said: “Our members tell us they want benefits that make a real difference to their health and everyday lives, and weight management is high on that list.
“Partnering with Doctor Care Anywhere lets us offer a clinically led programme our members can trust, delivered entirely online and open to their friends and family too. It’s a great example of how we’re building a benefits offering that goes beyond the transactional and genuinely supports people’s wellbeing.”
David Walker, chief commercial officer at Doctor Care Anywhere, added: “Effective weight-loss management is about far more than access to medication.
“We combine clinically proven treatment, dedicated 1-2-1 coaching, community support and oversight to drive safe and sustainable results.
“Partnering with Rippl opens this modern and highly relevant health benefit to their audience and their families.
“We believe that weight management will become a part of most businesses’ health and wellbeing programmes by the end of 2027, and Rippl are blazing the trail in this critically important and impactful area.”