Boots is now offering in-store consultations
Boots is rolling out a new in-store service to meet ever-expanding demand. It will enable customers to purchase weight loss injections during their lunch hour.
The high street pharmacy giant has kicked off a trial across 17 branches nationwide, spanning cities including London, Manchester and Edinburgh, marking the first time treatments such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have been made available on the high street.
Shoppers will receive a face-to-face consultation with a qualified pharmacist in a confidential consultation room, where their medical background and overall health will be evaluated to determine their suitability for the treatment. Until now, these weight loss medications have predominantly been accessible only via online prescriptions.
NHS GPs in England are permitted to prescribe Mounjaro, though eligibility is restricted to severely obese individuals who are also battling additional health complications. Current estimates indicate that over 1.5 million people across the UK are already using weight loss drugs, obtained either through specialist weight management services or private prescriptions.
Jamie Kerruish, chief healthcare officer at Boots, said: “We know that people have different preferences for how they access healthcare services – some seeking online support and some wanting in-person conversations with their local practitioner.
“The launch of our in-store weight loss treatment service alongside our digital offer delivered through Boots Online Doctor means we can now deliver convenient care to people both online or in person.”
He continued: “Our weight loss treatment services are for anyone whose lives are affected by obesity. For people who are overweight or living with obesity, it can be hard to lose weight through diet and exercise alone.
“Weight loss treatment combined with 360 support to make lifestyle and behavioural changes, can be a powerful tool in helping people manage their weight and at Boots we are here for every step of our customers’ weight loss journeys.”
The high street chemist is already stocking Mounjaro, manufactured by Eli Lilly, alongside Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy via its Boots Online Doctor platform. Customers can arrange face-to-face consultations for the service either by booking online or dropping into participating pilot stores.
Boots branches providing the weight loss medication service
Nottingham, Victoria Centre, Nottinghamshire
Cardiff, Queen Street, Wales
Durham, Market Place, County Durham
Belfast, Donegal Place, Northern Ireland
Edinburgh, Princes Street, Scotland
Newcastle, Sidgate, Tyne and Wear
St Albans, St Peters Street, Hertfordshire
London, Liverpool Street Station
Leicester, Fosse Park, Leicestershire
Brighton, North Street, East Sussex
London, Piccadilly Circus
Dartford, Bluewater, Kent
Altrincham, Stamford Quarter, Trafford, Greater Manchester
Chester-Le-Street, County Durham
Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe, North Yorkshire
Bath, Southgate Centre, Somerset
Lisburn, Sprucefield, Northern Ireland
