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Guy's Hospital Among First NHS Facilities to Prescribe Wegovy Weight Loss Injections

Guy's Hospital Among First NHS Facilities to Prescribe Wegovy Weight Loss Injections

Central London's Guy's Hospital leads NHS initiative to provide weight-loss treatments with new drug Wegovy.
Guy’s Hospital in London has taken a pioneering step as one of the first NHS facilities to prescribe weight-loss injections with the drug Wegovy, marking a significant development in the UK's approach to tackling obesity.

Part of the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, Guy’s Hospital is championing this initiative in central London as part of a broader effort to offer innovative treatments for those struggling with weight management.

Wegovy, also known by its other name, Ozempic, functions by mimicking a hormone naturally produced in the body after eating, which signals satiety or fullness.

This process induces a significant reduction in appetite, making it an effective tool for weight loss.

The drug is specifically prescribed for individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of over 35, a categorization that, according to BBC Panorama, applies to approximately 3.4 million adults in the UK. Professor Barbara McGowan, a lead clinical professor at Guy’s Hospital, noted that in southeast London alone, an estimated 130,000 people could potentially benefit from Wegovy reaching them through NHS treatments.

Among Guy's Hospital's first patients to receive this new treatment was a man named Ray, who weighed 23 stone.

Ray was prioritized for this treatment as he was scheduled for two weight-loss related surgeries.

The effect of Wegovy was evident, and perhaps most effectively illustrated by his daughter Sophie, who remarked on her father's transformation, finding it 'amazing' that he had lost weight.

'I wouldn’t recognize him.

It would be like I have a brand new dad,' Sophie praised.

The prescription of Wegovy at NHS hospitals marks a significant shift, reflecting ongoing research and policy changes addressing obesity, a condition affecting many millions globally with widespread healthcare implications.

By leveraging such medical innovations, the NHS aims to provide effective interventions for weight management, highlighting the importance of updating treatment options in alignment with modern medical advancements.
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