We are receiving a lot of calls following the recent approval of the use of Wegovy treatment for weight management, by NICE (The National Institute for Health & Care Excellence)
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To confirm, GPs are not authorised to prescribe this medication.
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The medication is only available via Tier 3 Weight Management Services, in conjunction with dietary, physiotherapy, and psychological input.
There is currently no Tier 3 service in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, although plans are being developed to establish a service in the future.
