23 June 2025
You may have heard that GP’s can now prescribe Mounjaro, NICE issued guidance 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 (NHS LLR) will be arranging for General Practices, Weight Loss Services, or another service to provide this. The service will not start until at least August
To avoid disappointment and to save wasted appointments please read the guidance in the link above prior to making an appointment at the surgery.
We do offer referrals to other weight management support offers in the area. If you do want to help to lose weight please book in with our nursing team in our lifestyle support appointments and they will direct you to best available services in the area. The criteria for this is below