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GLP-1 NHS access.

Can you get GLP-1 weight-loss medication on the NHS? Eligibility, the NICE guidance, waiting lists — and when private makes sense.

Some GLP-1 medicines are available on the NHS — with strict criteria and real waiting lists. Here's the current picture.

What NICE has approved

  • Wegovy (semaglutide) — recommended under NICE TA875 within specialist weight-management services, for people meeting specific BMI and health criteria, usually for up to two years
  • Mounjaro (tirzepatide) — recommended under NICE TA1026, rolling out in phases prioritised by clinical need
  • Foundayo (orforglipron) — MHRA-licensed 10 August 2026; the NICE funding decision is expected in November 2026

The private reality

Many people who don't meet NHS criteria — or can't wait — use GPhC-registered private providers, paying the full cost. That's exactly where price comparison pays: Mounjaro, Wegovy, Wegovy pill and Foundayo all link to live price trackers.

Whichever route you take, the pharmacy check is identical: verify the GPhC registration before anything else.

Live prices, per medication.

Mounjarotirzepatide · once-weekly injectionMonj.co.uk → Wegovysemaglutide · once-weekly injectioniGovy.co.uk → Wegovy Pilloral semaglutide · once-daily tabletoGovy.co.uk → Foundayoorforglipron · once-daily tabletFrayo.co.uk →

The official sources, in one place.

These are the bodies that actually regulate, appraise and advise. If anything you read anywhere — including here — disagrees with them, believe them.

GPhC register
Check any pharmacy's registration before you order — free and instant.
MHRA: buying medicines online
The regulator's official advice on buying medication safely on the internet.
MHRA Yellow Card
Report a side effect from any medicine — it takes five minutes and genuinely helps.
NICE: semaglutide (TA875)
The evidence-based NHS guidance for Wegovy in weight management.
NICE: tirzepatide (TA1026)
The evidence-based NHS guidance for Mounjaro in weight management.
NHS: obesity
NHS overview of treatment options, including when medicines are considered.
NHS: Better Health
Free NHS support for losing weight, with or without medication.
electronic medicines compendium
The official patient information leaflets for every licensed UK medicine.