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FOIA Request – Data on Semaglutide Prescriptions by Online Pharmacies and GP

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2024/00698

Received 11 November 2024

Published 22 November 2024

Request

1. Semaglutide Prescriptions by Online Pharmacies or aesthetic (non-GP) clinics: * The total number of semaglutide prescriptions dispensed by online pharmacies and by aesthetic clinics in the United Kingdom over the past 12 months. * A monthly breakdown of these prescriptions, if available. 1. GP Cancellations Due to BMI Requirements: * The number of semaglutide prescriptions cancelled or not issued by General Practitioners (GPs) because patients did not meet the Body Mass Index (BMI) criteria as specified by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. I am attempting to understand what, if any side-effects are being experienced by this group, so am keen to understand the size of the population form which I can draw my sample. Please let me know if there is any cost associated with fulfilling this request or if you require further clarification.

Response

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Documents

• FOI2024_00698 redacted for publication.pdf (100.2 KB)

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