Update on Semaglutide (Wegovy®)
This medication has now been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to support weight management in NHS Scotland.
All NHS Boards across Scotland are now developing local clinical pathways to safely support people who are eligible for this new medication. When this pathway has been agreed in NHS Forth Valley we will be able to accept appropriate referrals.
Local healthcare professionals will be able to advise when these clinical pathways have been agreed and the medication has been added to NHS Forth Valley’s drug formulary. This webpage will also be updated to confirm when the pathway has been finalised and referrals can be accepted.
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.