Prøve GULL - Gratis

Weight-loss jabs rollout is paused as Wales not ready

Western Mail

|

October 25, 2025

GPs will continue to be blocked from prescribing new weight-loss drugs by the Welsh Government because NHS Wales is not ready for the huge demand.

- CHRIS HAINES

Weight-loss jabs rollout is paused as Wales not ready

Injection pen of Mounjaro, the tirzepatide weight loss medication

(Niall Carson)

Around 186,000 people in Wales are estimated to be eligible for tirzepatide (Mounjaro) alone, which has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for managing obesity.

But because the Welsh NHS cannot handle this level of demand, the rollout is being paused while a new “clinical pathway” is developed to build capacity.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA Western Mail

Western Mail

Domino's reveals dip in number of orders after price hikes

DOMINO'S has revealed its sales performance was boosted by higher prices for customers as order numbers dipped.

time to read

1 min

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

Western Mail

School reopens after knife threat messages

A PRIMARY school which was shut down by police because a threat was made about “individuals attending the premises armed with knives” is to reopen today.

time to read

1 mins

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

Think tank: '2p rise necessary to fill £50bn gap'

THE Chancellor must plug a £50 billion black hole in the nation’s public finances, with at least a 2p hike to the basic rate of income tax likely to be needed, a major economic think tank has warned.

time to read

2 mins

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

£5m investment opens markets for drinks firm

SOFT drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has unveiled a £5m investment that will more than double its overall carton capacity, from 60 million to 150 million packs annually.

time to read

2 mins

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

New hospitality provider for Principality Stadium

THE Welsh Rugby Union has appointed a new food and drink and hospitality operator for the Principality Stadium, in a deal which promises to generate millions more in much needed new revenues.

time to read

3 mins

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

ABF pondering Primark sell-off

CONSUMER goods giant ABF is considering selling off fashion brand Primark as it undertakes a “comprehensive review” of the business.

time to read

1 mins

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

Visitors to beach put on alert

AN URGENT warning has been issued after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also known as “Floating Terrors”, were found washed up on a Welsh beach.

time to read

1 min

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

Western Mail

Park expansion to address 'chronic lack' of quality

ONE of Wales' most successful business parks has confirmed a major expansion with a new phase that will deliver 338,000 sq ft of modern industrial and logistics space.

time to read

2 mins

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

John Lewis tunes into memories

JOHN Lewis has turned a surly teenager giving his father the Christmas gift of ‘90s vinyl into its festive campaign this year.

time to read

1 min

November 05, 2025

Western Mail

German at risk as A-level languages continue to fall

A SHARP drop in the study of languages at A-level in Wales has sparked concern.

time to read

2 mins

November 05, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size