We are receiving many requests about the weight loss injections. We do prescribe Mounjaro for weight management for patients that meet very specific criteria.
The criteria to qualify for GP prescribed Mounjaro for weight management are:
- Aged over 18
- Your BMI must be above 40 or 37.5+ if from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background. You can check your BMI on the NHS website (check your BMI here) if you know your height and weight.
As well as a BMI over 40 / 37.5, 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 believe you meet these criteria exactly and would like us to consider Mounjaro, please contact us via our website stating the criteria that you meet (click ‘contact us online’ on the homepage).
If you don’t meet these criteria, there is still lots of other help available for weight management. Please see: https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/your-care/healthy-living/support-to-manage-your-weight/
We also prescribe Mounjaro for some patients with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is above target despite 3 different tablets for lowering blood sugar. We discuss this directly with our diabetes patients during diabetes reviews.