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Fewer than 800 Scots have received NHS weight-loss injections, BBC finds
Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards reportedly offer the treatment specifically for weight loss.
BBC reports that fewer than 800 people in Scotland have received weight-loss injections through the NHS, despite approval for use three years ago. A related item says only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss. Both items reflect BBC reporting rather than separate investigations.
What holds up
- ✓Both BBC items give the same figure of fewer than 800 recipients.
- ✓One item specifies that five of 14 health boards offer treatment specifically for weight loss.
What doesn't yet
- ?The two items come from the same outlet and do not provide independent corroboration.
- ?The summaries omit the data cut-off, eligibility criteria and reasons for differences between health boards.
Ask before you share
- →What reporting period and patient definition underpin the total?
- →Why do only five health boards offer the treatment, and what access arrangements apply elsewhere?