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BBC Health Diabetes & Weight 15 October 2026

Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on NHS, BBC finds

Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.

Source: BBC Health · Read full article ↗

Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.

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