Weight Loss Injections

Important Information: Weight Loss Injections in Scotland 

In Scotland, GPs cannot prescribe or advise on weight loss injections. 
These medicines can only be prescribed and monitored by a private prescriber or secondary care specialist. 

What this means for you: 

• Please do not contact your GP to ask if these medicines are suitable for you. 

• Suitability will be assessed by the pharmacist or private company providing the medication. 

• Our practice will not provide letters for companies about your suitability. 

Medical history requests: 

• We can provide a summary of your medical history if requested by the company. 

• You must provide a signed consent form to allow us to share your information. 

• Important: Supplying a medical summary does not mean a GP or clinician has confirmed that this treatment is safe for you. 

Oral Contraception interaction with weight loss injections: 

Please note that your oral contraception may not work when taking weight loss injections and you could become pregnant.  You can find out more information here 

HRT interaction with weight loss injections: 

If on oral HRT this may not work if you are having weight loss injections.  You can find out more information here