Why do weight loss providers ask for your GP details?

[sj798]

I've tried to order tablets for the first time from Boots but have been rejected. I think it's because I didnt include my gp name and practice. Does anyone know why you need to include that information? I'd rather they didn't know. Is it the same for every provider? Thanks

@sj798 I felt like you when I first went on WLI, but quickly realised the surgery staff were always really interested in how I was getting on. I do think they would prescribe if they were able to. It’s a positive, honestly!

Sure they are. They have no idea if the patient is pregnant, has an ED, takes any other medication or has any conditions/risks that means the meds aren’t suitable. You’re assuming everyone is honest and will properly tick the boxes .

Your GP doesnt have to know anything. There is no such thing as complete medical records that are routinely checked when having any treatment in the UK.

There are many, many things that are not on my NHS app. Both things that I have seen the NHS about and things that I have been treated for privately. The NHS records are woeful. Which is why when you attend a specialist or any medical appointment (privately or under the NHS) you are given a form to fill out for you to detail your relevant medical history and medications.

And private prescriptions definitely are not routinely shared with your GP. DH’s adhd meds are not and my Botox definitely isn’t!

Dont give it a second thought op. Just give them your gp details. It will just go on your record. Last time I saw my doctor they hadn’t even looked at my records to see if I was on it they were surprised when I mentioned it.

I am not assuming that at all. The issues you describe are possible issues with all kinds of medical treatment. If I see any HCP in any setting the onus is on me to disclose pregnancy, etc etc. The NHS don't check, they ask every time, no one is looking up your NHS GP record each time you interact with a HCP.

My mother is on Mounjaro and she wanted her GP to know because she is on other medication and wanted to ensure that the WLI would not have an adverse effect on her
I think that it is important for your GP to know and I can’t understand why people hide this
It is playing Russian Roulette with one’s health imo

Desperation and prioritising weight loss over anything else. I get it. It’s naive to assume that everyone would be honest.

@Lampzade your mother would have listed her other medication to the online prescriber and they have to make the decision and inform her whether her other medication would contraindicate or not. That’s their responsibility before they decide to prescribe. Most GP surgeries, it’s an admin person who updates the notes to show the private prescription and it’s not actually reviewed or managed by your GP at all.

And private prescriptions definitely are not routinely shared with your GP. DH’s adhd meds are not and my Botox definitely isn’t!

Interesting. Every private health consultation I have had has included a request to share notes on treatments with my NHS GP.

Superdrug provide a letter for you to send to your GP but they don't inform them.

Voy don’t inform your GP if you don’t want them to, which is why I’m with them.