Mounjaro Price Increase UK 2025: What Patients Need To Know
The world of weight-loss medication is changing fast. From 1st September 2025, patients paying privately for Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in the UK will face steep price rises of up to 170%. For many, this raises an important question: is switching to another medication, such as Wegovy, an option, or should I continue with my current treatment […]
Gastric Balloon vs weight loss injections. Is the balloon now obsolete?
This week’s blog comes from our Founder and Medical Director, Guy Slater, who offers an insightful comparison of the gastric balloon and weight loss medications as weight management options. As the field of medicine rapidly evolves, Guy explores how and why the gastric balloon may no longer be a viable solution for weight loss.
Ask an Expert: Understanding weight loss medications
Weight loss medications have gained attention as an effective tool for managing obesity. Among them, GLP-1s (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor agonists) have emerged as a promising option. Initially developed to manage diabetes, GLP-1s have been shown to support significant weight loss in patients. Clinical Director and Bariatric Surgeon, Guy Slater, delves into how these medications work and what makes them so effective.
Ask an Expert: What are the side effects of weight loss injections?
Weight loss medications have become an important tool for those struggling with obesity. While these medications can lead to significant and lasting weight loss, it’s important to be aware of potential side effects. Clinical Director and Bariatric Surgeon, Guy Slater, delves into the side effects, long-term health risks, and important considerations surrounding weight loss medications.
Ask an Expert: Are weight loss injections safe?
Many people are asking this question as they explore different weight loss methods. While there are many potential benefits to using weight loss injections, it is important to understand the potential risks associated with them. In this blog post, we will be discussing the safety of weight loss injections with a medical expert. Clinical Services Manager and Bariatric Dietician at Streamline, George Hamlyn Williams, will explore what factors are important to consider when considering weight loss injections, as well as any potential side effects. By the end of this post, you should have a better understanding of whether weight loss injections are a safe option for you.
Ask an Expert: Why dieting doesn’t work
Evolution and survival are central to why dieting doesn’t work. Always thinking about food when dieting is normal, without it we would be dead. These thoughts are triggered by the complex relationship between your brain and body, mediated by nerves and gut hormones including ghrelin, leptin, GLP-1 and insulin. 24/7 your body, monitors your energy intake and expenditure very closely, just as it does for other vital functions such as temperature, aiming to maintain your weight at a set point, not losing, not gaining.
Ask an Expert: Weight loss surgery vs medication – pros and cons
“Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab, ran the headline on the BBC today, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stating that it could be a “game-changer” as he announced a £40 million pilot scheme to increase access to specialist weight management services. More than 12 million adults in the UK are considered […]
Serious health warning over prescription weight-loss drug Ozempic being sold second-hand on Facebook
The weight loss drug, Ozempic®, has recently hit the headlines as ‘Inews’ found that the drug is being sold second-hand over Facebook, for half the price. Drugs such as Ozempic, Saxenda® and Wegovy® are only available in the UK legally with a prescription. However, many weight loss groups are openly selling these drugs via social […]
Gastric Balloon vs weight loss injections
It is important to consider all options when trying to lose weight. In this article, we look at injectable medication for weight loss vs the Gastric Balloon. Although both procedures are generally effective, there are a few key differences between them. Let’s take a look at the Gastric Balloon first. Don’t forget, we have recently […]
What is Saxenda and how does it work?
One element of our new clinically-led Weight Management Programme is a weight loss injection known as Saxenda®. You may have heard about Saxenda, but what is it and how does it work? First approved in the UK in 2017 Saxenda is a weight loss medication for the treatment of obesity. The medication works by emulating […]
