NHS 'not ready' for weight loss drugs
A weight loss programme in North Cumbria can prescribe weight loss drugs like Ozempic to 10% of patients due to strict eligibility criteria.
A webinar at Pears Cumbria Medical School discussed obesity, weight management, and appetite suppressing drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
Professor Tricia Tan explained that these drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, simulate the effect of the GLP-1 hormone, naturally produced after eating.
- The NHS weight loss programme in North Cumbria has seen a rise in demand, with 3,274 patients since 2024.
- More than 3,740 referrals were made to the service during that period.
Author's summary: NHS struggles with weight loss drug prescriptions.
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