Update on GLP-1 Type Medications in NHS Forth Valley
Trizepatide (Mounjaro), Semaglutide (Wegovy) and Liraglutide (Saxenda) are types of medication known as glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (Commonly known as GLP-1 medicines). They work by helping people to feel fuller and may help reduce appetite or hunger.
NHS Forth Valley is testing a new service commencing February 2026 to help high‑risk patients who are living with obesity and may benefit from GLP‑1 medicines. These medicines can help people manage obesity and improve their health.
As we are testing a pathway, only a limited number of patients will be able to be managed through this service. Running this pathway as a test will help us learn and understand the safest and most effective way to offer this type of care in the future. Further planning is underway within the Health Board to determine how patients will be able to access this type of treatment safely in the longer term.
Referrals can only be made by hospital doctors and GPs.
This service is separate from the Adult Weight Management Service, and self‑referrals are not possible.
Guidance on the use of these medications has been produced the UK Government
If you are purchasing these medicines via a private prescriber, you can find out more about how they work and possible side effects here: Diabetes and weight loss medication | NHS inform
Our Adult Weight Management service provides a range of programmes that are suitable for adults over the age of 18, living in the Forth Valley area. Unfortunately, they are not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Our team offers free advice and information to support you make healthier lifestyle changes, to help you lower your weight and keep it off. We deliver programmes as group sessions and as one-to-one appointments to support you on your weight loss journey. We can help you select the best programme to suit your individual needs and preferences.
Some of our programmes have specific criteria that has to be met – for example, you must have a specific medical condition or a Body Mass Index (BMI) over a certain range.
- Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) using the NHS BMI calculator.
- For information and resources for children and teenagers under the age of 18, visit the Child Healthy Weight section.
You can look through the options below to see what programmes we currently offer. If you would like to access any of these, please complete and submit our self-referral form
