Thank you for your request for information about the following: ##Request _I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000._ _The purpose of this request is to gather data on the use of GLP-1 agonists and other diabetes and weight loss medications prescribed across the prison population._ _If NHSBSA does not hold data specifically relating to prescriptions dispensed within prisons, please confirm whether this data is instead held by NHS England’s Health & Justice team or any other NHS body, and redirect this request accordingly_ _I am seeking anonymised, aggregate information covering the period January 2020 to October 2025._ _1. The total number of prescriptions dispensed via the NHS across the prison population for the following medications, broken down by year: Victoza (Liraglutide), Ozempic (Semaglutide), Rybelsus (Semaglutide), Trulicity (Dulaglutide), Bydureon (Exenatide), and Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)_ _2. The total number of prescriptions dispensed via the NHS across the prison population for the following medications, broken down by year: Saxenda (Liraglutide), Wegovy (Semaglutide), Orlistat (Xenical / Alli) and Mysimba (Naltrexone / Bupropion)_ ##Response I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that information about medicines dispensed in prisons is not held by the NHSBSA. __Advice and Assistance__ Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England or each Integrated Care Board (ICB) may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at: __Integrated Care Board (ICB)__ You can find each local ICB at: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/ __NHS England__ NHS England PO Box 16738 Redditch B97 9PT Telephone 0300 311 22 33 Email:
[email protected] Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/ Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal.
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