Mounjaro for obesity 

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You may hear in the news that from 23rd June 2025 GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro for obesity on the NHS to certain cohorts of patients that meet strict eligiblity criteria. We understand that patients may have many questions regarding this. However, we are not currently able to prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss purposes. This service has not yet been developed by West Norfolk & Waveney ICB and we are awaiting further guidance on this. We are currently unable to initiate prescribing for Mounjaro to patients for Obesity until a service has been agreed and developed.  

We kindly ask that patients do not contact the surgery for appointments to specifically request this medication. 

Cohorts for Mounjaro prescribing in General Practice 

NHS England have defined the first 3 cohorts of patients who will be able to access Mounjaro via their GP on the NHS.  

The cohorts have been decided nationally by NHS England. The first cohort of patients will be those with a BMI of 40 or higher, or 37.5 or higher if from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds. 

At least 4 of the following comorbidities: 

  • Hypertension and on treatment for blood pressure 
  • Dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol) or on cholesterol treatment “statins” 
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea  
  • Cardiovascular disease  
  • Type 2 diabetes 

Although we aren’t currently initiating Mounjaro for obesity in the surgery there are a number of local weight management services available. If you are concerned about your weight, you can self-refer into these weight management schemes which provide help and support. 

Here is a link to the Services available in West Norfolk. 

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/42290

You do not need to contact your GP to access these services. 

We will continue to update patients on the development of services for weight loss injections.  

Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes 

Mounjaro is licensed to treat some patients with type 2 diabetes under NICE TA924. 

It is not suitable for everyone with Type 2 diabetes, and there are oral medications that we would prescribe first, before even considering if Mounjaro is a suitable option. 

More information on the use of Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes can be found on the Diabetes UK site 

If after reading the Diabetes UK article above, you think that you may be suitable for Mounjaro to treat your Type 2 Diabetes, please contact the surgery to book an appointment with our Diabetic nurse.