[UK] UK access check-in today - NHS vs private

what did the NHS route actually look like for you at the start, was it your GP referring you or did you have to push for it yourself? I'm only 8 lbs in and still weighing up whether to stay put or jump ship

The dose-price question caught me too, mine went up about a tenner once I moved past the starter pen and nobody flagged it beforehand. Did any of the clinics you looked at quote you a flat monthly rate regardless of dose?

honestly, what did your GP route actually look like before you gave up on it? Mine kept bouncing me between the surgery and the weight management service for months, so I never got as far as a private quote

Went private because my GP surgery kept saying the referral was in the post, and honestly I'd rather pay than keep chasing them. Ask them outright who handles the repeat prescriptions once you're past the starter pen

Did you get a straight answer on what the repeats cost once you're on a higher dose? Mine crept up quietly and I only noticed when the card statement landed.

Did you compare the follow-up costs as well as the starting price? Mine looked reasonable until the bloods and review fees got added on.

Not UK based, but the supply question is the one I'd back hardest. My pharmacy switched to a middleman and I hit a two week gap right when I was moving up a dose, so now I ask where it actually comes from before I pay.