You might hear in the news soon that weight loss injections can be prescribed by your GP from June.  Wilst this is true, the criteria to qualify will be very strict.

From the 11,900 patients registered with Ifield Medical Practice, we think only around 6 will qualify. Some of these people will already be prescribed Mounjaro for their diabetes.

To avoid disappointment and wasted appointments, please check your eligibility below before booking an appointment to discuss Mounjaro:

• Your BMI must be above 40. 

• As well as a BMI over 40, you must have a confirmed diagnosis of at least four out of the following five 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.

Please do not book an appointment about Mounjaro if you do not meet the criteria. 

There are many other weight loss services available and we recommend visiting the Wellbeing Team  for further information. They run a free Weight management for adults for people with a BMI between 25 and 40. They can also give you 12 months’ free access to the Gro Health app for people with a BMI of 25+.