For people seeking information about the weight loss drug Tirzepatide (Mounjaro). This is not currently available on NHS prescription anywhere in Greater Manchester, including GP practices, pharmacies, hospitals, or specialist weight management services.  The decision not to prescribe is NOT taken by the GPs / practitioners at the surgery - they must follow the guidelines in place.

Please follow this link for further information:

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

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT:

NHS Better Health - www.nhs.uk/better-health

This national website provides a range of tools and support to help people start healthier eating habits, moving more, and losing weight as a result.

NHS Live Well - www.nhs.uk/live-well

Provides advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.

TIER 2 WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

‘Your Health Bolton’ offer flexible support tailored to you. This includes group support, one to one guidance, digital support and online/phone appointments.

You can self refer to ‘Your Health Bolton’ using this link.

https://yhbolton.co.uk/weight-loss/

Eligibility criteria: BMI 25-34.5 (ethnic minority communities BMI 23-34.5)

If you are unsure what your BMI is, please follow this link to calculate it:

https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-body-mass-index/calculate-bmi-for-adults

NHS DIGITAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

This offers online access to weight management plans to those living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, or hypertension, or both. It is designed to offer patients a personalised level of support to help them to manage their weight.

Here is some more information:

 https://www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management/

Eligibility criteria: BMI more than 30 (ethnic minority communities BMI more than 27.5) AND a diagnosis of diabetes or high blood pressure.

If you are unsure what your BMI is, please follow this link to calculate it:

https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-body-mass-index/calculate-bmi-for-adults

Please let us know via the online triage form if you would like a referral to this service.

OTHER OPTIONS:

We can consider dietician referrals if your BMI is between 30-40 and you would like specific dietary advice OR we can consider orlistat medication which affects fat absorption from your diet. Here is some more information about orlistat:

https://patient.info/healthy-living/obesity-overweight/orlistat-weight-loss-medicine

If you wish to explore any of these options, please complete an online triage form so that we can offer you an appointment to discuss this further.