Mounjaro for weight loss in General Practice

We are currently unable to prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss and will provide an update when we receive one.
The Government recently announced a gradual 12 year roll out of treatment across general practice. We are awaiting an announcement from NHS England about when we can start prescribing this. (They need to provide an additional service with wrap-around support for diet, exercise and lifestyle advice before we are allowed to start prescribing).
When we can prescribe this, in the first phase patients must meet the following criteria for us to be able to prescribe Mounjaro for them for weight loss:
Have at least four out of five of these conditions:
1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
2. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
3. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ischaemic heart disease [angina], cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure)
4. Obstructive sleep apnoea
5. Dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol)
AND
A BMI at 40 or over (37.5 or over for patients of South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds).
If a patient does not meet these criteria then the practice will not be able to prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss in primary care. The eligible groups are expanded every year in line with the Government’s 12 year roll out plan. We can offer lifestyle support from our Health & Wellbeing coach, but please note they are NOT able to prescribe Mounjaro.
More information can be found here:
https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/nices-announcement-tirzepatide-frequently-asked-questions-patients

Published on 1 July 2025