Weight Management Advice

Non-urgent advice: Mounjaro Weight Loss Injections

MOUNJARO WEIGHT LOSS INJECTIONS - At present, tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is not available for prescribing in any setting in Greater Manchester for weight management.

Please do not book a GP or Nurse appointment regarding this

We can not prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss at the present time

The new weight loss service including Mounjaro prescribing will begin in August 2025

If you are eligible, your GP will contact you

there is no need to contact the surgery

This service is Greater Manchester wide, and you eligibility will be assessed by the Health Board, not your GP

To be eligible you must have a BMI over 50 AND 4 of the following conditions:

  • High blood pressure
  • Abnormal lipids
  • Obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Cardiovascular dsease
  • Type 2 diabetes

If you do not meet the above criteria you will not qualify

A list of eligible patients will be sent to each surgery. We’ll contact you if you are included in that list.

For full details please visit:

https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/weight-management-in-greater-manchester/

Page last reviewed: 27 June 2025

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Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

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Page last reviewed: 08 August 2025
Page created: 11 June 2020