Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Injections for Weight Loss

It has been announced that Mounjaro (tirzepatide) will be available from English general practices for weight loss from today (23/06/2025).

THIS IS NOT TRUE FOR LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND AREA. AT THE MOMENT GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CANNOT PRESCRIBE MOUNJARO IN THIS AREA.

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who commission services have not yet decided how this will be arranged locally, and advise that Mounjaro will not be available locally until at least August 2025.

The Local Medical Committee has provided practices with an information leaflet which can be downloaded here: https://www.llrlmc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-Briefing-Note-Tirzepatide.pdf

Dr Grant Ingrams (Chief Executive, LMC) said “We know that many patients will be disappointed that they cannot access this effective weight loss medication in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We are asking patients not to approach their general practice of make an appointment to discuss this at the moment. Once it is available, this will be announced, but this will not be until at least August 2025.”