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Patients in Wales are turning to private online pharmacies for weight-loss injections as NHS waiting lists for weight management services reach up to 10 years in some regions, creating a significant disparity with access in England.
Patients in Wales are turning to private healthcare for weight-loss injections as NHS waiting lists for weight management services reach up to 10 years. In some health boards, waiting lists have doubled or quadrupled, with Cwm Taf Morgannwg seeing a rise from 1,604 to 3,146 in one year. The Welsh government is considering expanding prescribing options, while patients like Hannah Long and Rachel Bevan have paid £1,000+ for private treatment, highlighting a disparity with England where Mounjaro is available at GP surgeries.
Amy-Jane Davies is one of 713,048 people in Wales waiting for any type of NHS treatment.
