You may have heard in the news that GP practices are now able to prescribe patients with the popular weight loss injections. Please be advised that this information is incorrect, and currently there is no service available to patients which enables the GP to prescribe this in this locality.
Please do not contact us to book a routine appointment online or via the telephone expecting to be prescribed this medication as we are not able to do so.
For information about the route to take to access information and support for this medication please visit the NHS pages linked below, which confirm the above, but also advises how you may be able to access services to help with diet and lifestyle choices, as well as the referral pathway to the NHS Weight Management Service via your GP.
Please be advised there is very strict criteria for weight loss injections to be prescribed to any patient and you should visit the below links to help you understand this so that you are informed before trying to access the service which the GP would have to refer you to;
Weight-loss injections - NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
Weight management services - NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
The strict eligibility criteria for accessing weight loss injections means access is only available to patients with at least 4 of the following 5 health conditions plus a BMI of at least 40 (BMI to be adjusted for ethnicity);
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- high blood pressure
- heart disease
- obstructive sleep apnoea (when your breathing stops and starts while you sleep)
- abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)
We will endeavour to keep patients updated as the service provision develops. Assuring you of our best intention at all times, The Churchside Medical Practice Team
