Information about weight loss injection prescribing

AT PRESENT YOUR GP PRACTICE CANNOT PRESCRIBE MOUNJARO (TIRZEPATIDE) FOR WEIGHTLOSS.

Although NICE issued guidence in December 2024 that the NHS should provide Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) to patients for weight loss from June 2025, presently it is unknown whether NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland  will be arranging for General Practices, Weight loss services, or another service to provide this.

The service has not started yet. NHS England has provided for a very limited number of patients to be prescribed this (425 in the whole area per year). Oviva – NHS LLR has also decided that patients cannot be referred for NHS care to Right to Choose providers . The criteria for prescribing mounjaro through the NHS for weightloss are very strict . Patients will have to have a BMI over 40, and at least 4 qualifying medical problems .

Patients with any further questions or concerns can contact NHS LLR at Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester. LE3 8TB or email llticb-llr.enquiries@nhs.net