You may have heard in the news about weight loss injections can be prescribed by your GP. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is becoming available on the NHS for weight management, but it will be rolled out in phases and initially offered to those with the highest clinical need through specialist weight management services. The criteria to qualify will be very strict:
All criteria must apply before any consideration of prescribing Mounjaro
- BMI over 40
- Confirmed diagnosis of at least four of the following: hypertension, sleep apnoea (confirmed at a sleep clinic), type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolaemia
Please do not book an appointment with the GP about Mounjaro if you do not meet the criteria