Longroyde Surgery

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Access to Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) 
“Tirzepatide, commonly known as Mounjaro, is a new treatment approved by the NHS 
to help manage obesity and improve related health conditions. It is a weekly injection 
that mimics hormones in your gut to help you feel full for longer and manage blood 
sugar levels It is currently available to people who have:

A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more. 
And have, at least 4 of the following health conditions:
- type 2 diabetes
- high blood pressure
- heart disease
- obstructive sleep apnoea
- abnormal blood fats
If you are from a South Asian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Black African or AfricanCaribbean background, the BMI is 37.5 instead of 40.

We cannot prescribe Mounjaro from our practice right now, or refer to a service in 
Calderdale that can prescribe. 

We understand patients who meet the NHS criteria are keen to understand their 
options. 
We know who is eligible for this treatment. This is only a small number of patients.
When this treatment is available in Calderdale we will be contacting eligible patients 
to discuss further. You do not need to contact us.

Further information can be found at West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership website: 

https://www.wypartnership.co.uk/our-priorities/medicines-and-prescribing/medicines-information/questions-and-answers-about-tirzepatide-mounjaro

If you're living with obesity or weight-related health issues, we understand that the 
journey can be emotional, frustrating, and difficult - especially when services feel out 
of reach. If you do not meet the current criteria and want to lose weight the Calderdale 
Better Living Service may be able to help you. This is for people who have a BMI of 
27.5 or more. 
Please visit Calderdale Council website for further information about Better Living 
Service. https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/better-living-service/lose-weight-eat-well

The NHS website also has advice on making changes to your lifestyle to help you lose 
weight. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/managing-your-weight/tips-to-help-you-lose-weight/

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