James Reynolds – MPharm, DipClinPh, PgCert Derm, SCOPE, IP

Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Lotus Weight Loss Clinic

About James

James Reynolds is a UK-registered pharmacist and the Lead Clinical Pharmacist at Lotus Weight Loss Clinic. With over 15 years of experience in both NHS and private healthcare, James specialises in weight management, chronic disease, and prescribing GLP-1 medications as part of a holistic, patient-centred approach.

He founded Lotus Weight Loss to help address the growing demand for safe, regulated weight loss treatments and to challenge outdated views about obesity. His practice is rooted in evidence-based medicine, and he is passionate about empowering patients to make long-term health changes.

Credentials & qualifications

• MPharm — Master of Pharmacy, University of Bath
• DipClinPh — Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (Primary Care), University of Bath
• PgCert Derm — Postgraduate Certificate in Dermatology in Clinical Practice, University of South Wales
• SCOPE Certification — Specialist qualification in obesity management
• Independent Prescriber (IP)
• GPhC Registered — GPhC Number: 2075853

Areas of expertise

• Weight management and obesity treatment
• GLP-1 medications (e.g. Wegovy, Mounjaro)
• Chronic disease management
• Dermatology in clinical practice
• Patient education and lifestyle medicine
• Medicines optimisation and deprescribing

James’s dermatology training covered: acne, rosacea, dermatitis, skin infections, hair & nail disorders, and skin cancer. Taught by consultant dermatologists, the course emphasised case-based and real patient learning, giving James the confidence to diagnose and prescribe for a wide range of dermatological conditions in primary care.

Publications & media

• Newport man launches online Lotus Weight Loss Clinic — South Wales Argus
• https://phloconnect.com/post/streamlining-dermatology-treatment-our-partnership-with-digiderm
• https://www.odihamhealthcentre.co.uk/meet-the-team

Connect with James

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestjreynolds/