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Postcode lottery for 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs, with only eight NHS care boards providing treatment

Sky News Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Postcode lottery for 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs, with only eight NHS care boards providing treatmentThousands of severely obese patients are facing severely delayed treatment with what's been called the 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs - because the NHS rollout has been mismanaged and underfunded, according to Sky News research.
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