FOI_9657

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9657

Date Request Received: 22/09/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 08/10/2026 00:00:00

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Request Summary: weight loss medication statistics

Request Category: Media


Question Number 1: I am requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act. How many people were prescribed weight loss medications in 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26? Please break the results down by year and broad location (e.g. town)

Answer To Question 1: Pharmacy does not prescribe weight loss medication

Question Number 2: The age, gender and occupation of those prescribed weight loss medication in this period

Answer To Question 2: n/a

Question Number 3: Of those prescribed the medication during this time, how many reported side effects? Please provide symptoms they experienced.

Answer To Question 3: n/a

Question Number 4: In each year, how many of those prescribed resulted in the following: • Adverse side effects • Admissions to A&E • Long term medical conditions connected to the medication

Answer To Question 4: Please see numbers attached for number of patients attending the Emergency Department due to side effects associated with weight loss medications. To accompany this answer to question 4 please also see the documents listed below: DR 13987 - FOI_9657 - weight loss medication statistics OUTPUT.xlsx
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