Over 60 per cent of patients in the study did not need to contact their GP at all after nine months of weight loss jabs

Orforglipron works by lowering blood sugar levels, slowing food digestion and reducing appetite

Research shows sick leave among patients prescribed GLP-1 injections over nine-month period reduced by 50%

It has led to renewed calls for the drugs to be made available on the NHS for everyone who could benefit as soon as possible.

Over 60 per cent of patients in the study did not need to contact their GP at all after nine months of weight loss jabs