Weight Loss Medication

The NHS is gradually making new weight loss medications (such as tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro) available to a small group of patients who meet strict national criteria. 

Please do not contact Heathbridge Practice about this: if you are eligible, we will contact you directly. 

Please also note that GPs cannot prescribe this medication outside of national guidance and have no discretion to make exceptions. 

Who is eligible? At this stage, the medication is available only to patients who: 

• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI)* over 40, and 
• At least four weight-related health conditions (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea, or cardiovascular disease).

Click here to calculate your BMI - Calculate your body mass index (BMI) - NHS - NHS

• More information from NHS South West London is available here.

We are sorry the NHS is unable to offer this medication to more people at this stage.

NHS Weight Management programmes are available for adults with BMI between 30 and 40, or 27.5 and 40 for minority ethnic groups. click ‘Make a Referral’ to sign up and self-refer:

• Adult Weight Management Service - Wandsworth & Richmond - Joy

Some people are choosing to self pay for weight loss medication from private providers and online pharmacies. If you do so, please ensure you use a reputable prescribing service based in the UK which will check this medication is right for you, follow you up, and offer contact and support for any side effects – the prescribing service is responsible for this rather than the NHS.

Further information regarding weight loss medication is available here.

Published: Jun 25, 2025