Weight Loss Support

NHSE have approved the roll out of Mounjaro® (Tirzepatide) weight loss injections in General Practice to be phased in over several years.

NHSE has restricted phase 1 to patients meeting the following eligibility criteria below:

BMI of 40 or above (or 37.5 for patients of South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds). Plus four weight-related health conditions including:

High blood pressure
Raised cholesterol
Obstruction Sleep Apnoea
Cardiovascular disease
Type 2 Diabetes

All patients eligible will be contacted. As part of the weight loss injections patients will also need to attend a 10-month programme of ‘wrap around care’ to help with nutrition and lifestyle.

If you do not fit this eligibility for Mounjaro® you would need to look into private providers.

You may be eligible for alternative weight loss services, see below.

There is also more information on the following link: Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) – BNSSG Healthier Together

Self care and self referral

Healthy Weight Programme (adults)

South Gloucestershire patients can access a free 14-week programme delivered by the Active Lifestyle Centres. This includes an in-person 1:1 consultation followed by 5 group support sessions and access to all leisure facilities throughout the 14-week period.

Eligibility

Aged 18 years or more
Has a BMI ≥30 with no co-morbidities (adjusted to BMI ≥28 with co-morbidities or BMI ≥27.5 in people of Black African, African-Caribbean, and Asian origin)
A South Gloucestershire resident or registered with a South Gloucestershire GP
Is clinically stable
Is not pregnant
Does not have a history of or an ongoing eating disorder

For more information and to self refer visit: For Your Body | One You South Gloucestershire

NHS digital weight management programme

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health.

It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer with internet access

You must be 18 or over.
You must have a BMI greater than 30. The BMI threshold will be lowered to 27.5 for people from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, as we know people from these ethnic backgrounds are at an increased risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI.
You must have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both.
You must have a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.

For more information visit: NHS England » The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

Bezees

Adult community

Beezee Adults is the name given to the adult weight management programmes offered by Maximus UK. It helps adults lose weight in a healthy way and keep it off for good. To find out more information and to sign up please go to: Beezee Adults Academy | Sign Up