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Weight-loss jabs in the post ‘could help 15m NHS patients’
- The Tony Blair Institute proposed sending weight-loss injections by post to half the adult population to boost productivity and reduce costs.
- This proposal arose due to NHS England’s limited plan targeting only 220,000 people, which used resource-heavy care assumptions that researchers criticized.
- The institute suggested a digital-first rollout where patients would receive drugs after an online consultation, mainly targeting adults over 40 through health checks.
- The NHS model estimates that each patient will need 21 appointments with a GP, along with multiple sessions involving psychologists, dietitians, and nurses, resulting in program costs exceeding £1,200 per patient during the first year.
- If adopted widely, the mass medication could reduce the benefits bill by £3.5 billion and improve economic outcomes, with some costs potentially shared by employers.
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