Wegovy Weight Loss Consultation

Service Description

GP Consultation to assess suitability for the prescription weight loss medication Wegovy. The cost of the consultation is redeemable against any future treatment with Wegovy or any alternative weight loss drug, if this is more suitable for you. Wegovy is a prescription weight loss medication recently licensed for use in the UK. It contains the drug Semaglutide, which belongs to a group of medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists. It works by suppressing your appetite, keeping you feeling fuller for longer, to help you acheive and maintain a reduced calorie intake. Wegovy is licensed for use in people with a BMI of 30 or more; or for people with a BMI of 27 or more, in the presence of one or more weight-related co-morbidities and is an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to acheive and maintain weight loss. The drug may be prescribed outside of its licensed indication at the discretion of a Doctor, if they feel it is appropriate. One of the benefits of Wegovy is the once weekly dosing schedule. The dose starts at 0.25mg per week and can be escalated to a maximum dose of 2.4mg per week over a 16 week period if required and tolerated. Each Wegovy Flextouch pen contains 4 doses, providing 4 weeks of treatment. Wegovy 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg and 1 mg pens cost £199 each. Wegovy 1.7 mg pens cost £249 each. Wegovy 2.4 mg pens cost £299 each. When having Wegovy prescribed by Dr Kinnear you benefit from: - Ongoing personalised medical weight loss support from an experienced doctor, with regular scheduled consultations, plus email messaging for advice and support when you need it - Care and support from a local doctor you can see and meet face-to-face - Continuity of care from a single, named Doctor - Dr Kinnear, allowing a therapeutic and supportive relationship to develop - Dr Kinnear has experience in prescribing and monitoring a large number of semaglutide prescriptions over many years for patients living with diabetes, before the drug was available for weight loss - Fast and easy repeat prescriptions Weight loss can have many benefits, including improving mental health, body image and confidence, enabling more exercise, and reducing the risk of weight-related illnesses including high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The consultation to assess suitability for treatment is available face-to-face, via online video consultation, or via telephone.