Primary Care Weight Loss Injection Service
Tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro®) is a new medication recently recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for some adults living with obesity. This service will deem if a patient is eligible for treatment and will direct them on for treatment and wraparound care if eligible.
What is tirzepatide (Mounjaro®)?
It helps reduce hunger, increases feeling of fullness, and supports weight loss by helping you eat less and improving how your body uses food and controls blood sugar.
Tirzepatide is given as a weekly injection, which you can administer yourself.
Tirzepatide must be prescribed as part of a support programme, also known as wraparound care. This includes advice on healthy eating, physical activity, and lifestyle changes. You must agree to take part in this support in order to receive the medication.
Who is eligible for treatment?
To be eligible for treatment, all of the below must apply:
You must be aged 18 or over
Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more (or ≥ 37.5 for people with South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds)
You must have FOUR out of the FIVE diagnosed long-term conditions listed below:
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Dyslipidaemia
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Type-2 diabetes
How do I get treatment?
To receive treatment you must be willing to agree to the below:
You agree for us to have access to your medical record
You are willing to travel to your first appointment
You understand that you need to provide appropriate identification at your first appointment
You agree to commit to a 9-month ‘wrap around care’ treatment plan which offers advice on lifestyle, diet and exercise
If you think you may be eligible for treatment and are willing to agree to the terms of treatment, you can be referred into the service by:
contacting your registered GP practice and asking them to refer you
self-refer into the service using the form on the portal below.
Once referred, you will receive a phone call within 5 working days to triage you for potential treatment.
Self-Referral Portal
Please click the link below to be directed to our self-referral portal to refer yourself for potential weight loss treatment.