Please see an update on the government’s announcement regarding the weight loss injection (Mounjaro)

Posted by: danielnlewedim1 - Posted on:

Dear Patient,

Thank you for your interest in Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®️)

Only a very small number of people will meet the strict eligibility criteria for the initial NHS roll out of this medication. These criteria have been set nationally.

You have a BMI of 40kg/m2 or above (or 37.5 kg/m2 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds)

AND at least FOUR out of the following five health conditions which have already been diagnosed by your GP or other health professional:

  • Established Type 2 diabetes
  • Hypertension requiring blood pressure lowering therapy
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  • Obstructive sleep apnoea where treatment is indicated i.e. continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  • Dyslipidaemia requiring treatment

If you meet these criteria, your GP can refer you to the Tier 3 Weight Management Service provided by Healthy You. Patients not meeting the criteria listed above should not seek referral for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®️) at this time.

In the meantime, we hope you find our patient information leaflet helpful.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.