You may have read in the news that weight loss injections may be available through GP surgeries. Whilst this is true, the criteria to qualify is very strict.
Eligibility criteria
BMI above 40. You can click on the ink below if you know your height and weight. We will check your height and weight at your appointment, so it must be accurate.
Confirmed diagnosis of at least four out of the following health conditions:
– Hypertension (high blood pressure) needing medication
– Sleep apnoea (confirmed at a sleep clinic)
– Type 2 diabetes
– Cardiovascular disease (heart disease, vascular disease or stroke)
– Hypercholesterolaemia (high cholesterol)
If you don’t meet all of these criteria, your GP will not be able to prescribe you Mounjaro for weight loss under the current guidelines.
We are contacting patients eligible, please do not contact the practice in the meantime.
There are many other weight loss services available and we recommend booking an appointment with our Health Coach. You can also find further weight loss support on the Welcome to Slimming World | Achieve your weight loss dreams. ( Click on the second link below for more information.)
https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-body-mass-index/calculate-bmi-for-adults