Vauxhall Practice

Injectable Weight Loss Management in Wales

The demand for injectable weight loss treatments—such as Mounjaro—is growing across the UK. In response, the Welsh Government has released updated prescribing guidance to ensure medications are used safely and appropriately.

Who Can Prescribe These Medications?

Under current guidance:

• Only specialist weight management services are permitted to prescribe injectable weight loss treatments.
• GPs are not authorised to issue these prescriptions.

This approach ensures patients receive support and monitoring from experienced professionals.

Accessing Weight Management Support

If you feel you may benefit from weight management assistance, you can self-refer to the Adult Weight Management Service provided by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Important Notes for Private Prescriptions

Please be aware:

• Our practice cannot take over prescriptions for weight loss medications obtained through private providers.
• Your private provider is responsible for evaluating your suitability for treatment, as well as handling any required monitoring and follow-up care.

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NHS 111 Wales Symptom Checkers

If you or someone you care for is feeling unwell, then your first port of call should be to use our online Symptom Checkers. This will help you to choose what to do or who to see next if you experience common health problems like a rash, stomach pain, back pain, cough, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea, or if you are just feeling generally unwell.

Looking after yourself

Self-care is one of the most important things we can do to look after our health. Not only should we have a healthy diet and exercise regularly, but we should also be prepared for any minor illnesses or injuries. Many illnesses and injuries can be treated at home, so keeping a well-stocked first aid kit and medicine cabinet is very handy. Find out what essentials you should be keeping in your home by visiting our Medicine Cabinet. For information on how to look after your physical and mental health, visit Living and Feeling Well.

Mental health and wellbeing services

Mental health is about how we think, feel, and behave. Maybe you have been feeling down or anxious lately. Or maybe you are worried you may harm yourself. If you need advice and support with your mental wellbeing, there are many services available to you – online and over the phone. For more information and access to free, safe resources, visit Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Many support groups and charities also offer advice, confidential counselling, and information about the types of treatment available and where to get help. To find your nearest support service, use our health, wellbeing and support search.

If you look after someone who is ill or disabled, your wellbeing at times may be affected. To find information about services that could help you cope with caring for someone, please visit Carers Wales.

 If you have one of the following conditions, a local pharmacy can help:

• indigestion • constipation • diarrhoea • piles • hay fever • head lice • teething • nappy rash • colic • chicken pox • threadworms • sore throat • athlete’s foot • eye infections • mouth ulcers • cold sores • acne • dry eyes • dermatitis • verruca • back pain • vaginal thrush • oral thrush • scabies • ringworm • interigo • ingrowing toenails

If you have an injury that is not serious you can go to a Minor Injury Unit for help, instead of going to A&E. Minor Injury Units can treat injuries ranging from broken bones, dislocations and sprains, to wounds, burns and animal bites. For the type of injuries that Minor Injury Units can treat, visit Minor Injury Unit.

To find your nearest Minor Injury Unit, use our hospital search and filter your results by selecting ‘Minor Injury Unit’. We advise you to check the opening hours of the Minor Injury Unit first.

In A&E, people with serious or life-threatening emergencies are prioritised for treatment. You should not go to A&E unless you or someone you care for is having a serious or life-threatening emergency.

Hospitals offer a wide range of treatment which is generally arranged through your GP, dentist or optician. You may attend hospital as:

• An outpatient (you will have an appointment with a specialist but will not stay overnight).
• A day patient (you will be given a hospital bed for tests or surgery but will not stay overnight).
• An inpatient (you will stay in hospital for one night or more for tests, medical treatment, or surgery).

Treatment at NHS hospitals is free. However, if you are not a resident of the UK, please visit the Welsh Government website.

To find your nearest hospital, use our hospital search. Not all hospitals offer the same services, so select ‘services offered’ to find what treatment your hospital can provide.

For more information, visit Hospital Appointments, Admission, and Discharge.

Your dentist can help you with routine check-ups, treatment, and dental emergencies. The following are classed as dental emergencies:

• Dental bleeding that will not stop.
• Acute spreading infection (swelling of the lip, tongue, or cheek).
• Damage to teeth or jaws because of an accident.

Toothache, no matter how bad, is not classed as a dental emergency. For more information on how you can help yourself with this dental problem, visit Toothache. Alternatively, you can use our Dental Symptom Checker.

If you would like advice on pain relief, you should contact your dentist. To find your nearest dentist, use our dentist search. If you cannot find an NHS dentist and require urgent treatment, please contact your local dental helpline – to find the number for your area visit Dental Services.

For more advice on dental services, including information on NHS and private dentists, registration, and costs of different treatment, visit FAQ on Dentists.

If you are looking for advice on teething for your little one, please visit Teething.

Your eyes rarely hurt when something is wrong with them, so it’s important to have regular eye tests to make sure that they are healthy.

If you are having problems with your eyes, your optician can help you. This could be by carrying out eye examinations, giving advice on visual problems, prescribing glasses and contact lenses, and referring cases of eye disease where appropriate.  

When you go for an eye test, you will be examined by an Optometrist or Ophthalmic Medical Practitioner (OMP) – both of which are professionals trained in eye abnormalities and conditions. To find your nearest optician, use our eye-care search.