NHS to offer weight-loss jabs via apps that help patients with obesity

NHS to offer weight-loss jabs via apps that help patients with obesity Weight-loss jabs are among a range of measures that will soon be made available by the NHS via prescription on apps in an attempt to tackle obesity, as demand for traditional face-to-face services surges.

The four programmes – Liva, Oviva, Roczen and Second Nature – can be downloaded via an app or computer, allowing specialists to provide care online. They have been recommended for use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in new draft guidance and will bring together various specialists, including those providing psychological support. The Guardian

See also:

• Digital services to enable easier access to weight management support National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
• Weight-loss apps to offer NHS help to obese BBC News