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That sounds pretty good, the should also add that this will probably reduce the demands on the NHS if people are healthier overall. Currently they frame it that a limited rollout is necessary to not overwhelm the NHS.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/16/demand-obesity-drugs-risks-overwhelming-nhs-doctors-letter-wes-streeting
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Actually, looking a bit deeper it seems that this specific study in Manchester is looking at the work implications of weight loss drugs and obesity.
There are other things going on generally but this Manchester trial is the one that is being pushed even though it is at a much smaller scale.