FOI/25/058

Request

1. Does your Trust provide a Tier 3 weight management service?
   Yes -  but only in 1 borough (Kensington & Chelsea)
   
   If answer to question 1 was yes:
    
2. How many patients did this service support in 2023/24?
   793 Referrals were received
3. How many patients are currently on the waiting list for the service?
   All patients have been offered and booked an appointment if patients wishes to have one
4. What is the current average waiting time in weeks for this service?
   Waiting time from referral to 1st appointment is approx. 6 weeks
5. Is the service commissioned to include pharmacotherapy?
   No
6. Is your Tier 3 service face-to-face only, or do you provide a digital-only weight management service?
   Both face to face , video and Tel appointments are offered for appointments and groups
    
7. If answer to question 1 was no, do you have any plans to provide a Tier 3 service in 2024/25?
   Already in place, see response above
    
8. Were patients prescribed Wegovy (semaglutide) in your Trust in 2023/24?
   No
   
   If answer to question 8 was yes:
    
9. 1. How many patients were prescribed Wegovy in 2023/24?
      None applicable, see above
       
   2. Clinicians from which specialties (e.g. endocrinology, cardiology etc) prescribed Wegovy in 2023/24?
      None applicable, see above
       
10. Who in your organisation would be responsible for the management of weight management services and/or diabetes? Please provide name, position and contact details where possible.
    Weight management clinical lead is Lucy Perrow – lucy.perrow@nhs.net