# Wegovy NHS vs Private Prices UK: Your Two Routes Explained

> Wegovy on the NHS versus privately in the UK: who qualifies under NICE TA875, the specialist-service route, what private pharmacies charge and how to compare them safely.

Source: https://comparepharmacyscore.com/html/guides-wegovy-nhs-vs-private.html  
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Author: John Longton, GPhC Mock Inspection Service Auditor  
Last reviewed: 24 September 2026

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# Wegovy: NHS vs private, the two routes explained.

NHS prescription or private pharmacy? How Wegovy access, eligibility and cost differ between the two routes in the UK.

In short

NHS prescription or private pharmacy? How Wegovy access, eligibility and cost differ between the two routes in the UK.

Wegovy reached the UK with significant NHS backing, and significant restrictions. Here's how the two routes compare.

### The NHS route

[NICE guidance (TA875)](https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875) recommends semaglutide for weight management within specialist NHS services, for people meeting specific BMI and health criteria, usually for up to two years. Eligible patients pay standard prescription charges; access is via referral, not walk-in.

### The private route

Private providers assess and prescribe directly, with broader eligibility and faster access, at full private cost. Prices differ considerably between pharmacies: [iGovy.co.uk](https://igovy.co.uk) tracks live Wegovy injection prices and [oGovy.co.uk](https://ogovy.co.uk) tracks the pill, both across registered UK pharmacies.

### Safety doesn't differ

NHS or private, the pharmacy must be GPhC-registered. Verify in seconds at [pharmacyregulation.org](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy), or browse [our verified directory](https://comparepharmacyscore.com/html/pharmacies.html).

## The official sources, in one place.

These are the bodies that actually regulate, appraise and advise. If anything you read anywhere (including here) disagrees with them, believe them.

[GPhC registerCheck any pharmacy's registration before you order, free and instant.](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy)[MHRA: buying medicines onlineThe regulator's official advice on buying medication safely on the internet.](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buy-medicines-online)[MHRA Yellow CardReport a side effect from any medicine, it takes five minutes and it matters.](https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/)[NICE: semaglutide (TA875)The evidence-based NHS guidance for Wegovy in weight management.](https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875)[NICE: tirzepatide (TA1026)The evidence-based NHS guidance for Mounjaro in weight management.](https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta1026)[NHS: obesityNHS overview of treatment options, including when medicines are considered.](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/)[NHS: Better HealthFree NHS support for losing weight, with or without medication.](https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/)[electronic medicines compendiumThe official patient information leaflets for every licensed UK medicine.](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc)