23/06/2025
UPDATE REGARDING THE BELOW INFORMATION:
WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE ICB THAT MOUNJARO CANNOT BE PRESCRIBED BY THE GP IN KENT AND MEDWAY. IF WE GET ANY FURTHER INFORMATION WE WILL UPDATE FACEBOOK AND THE WEBSITE.
To qualify for Mounjaro on the NHS there is a strict criteria that must be met. You need to have a BMI of over 40 and have 4 or more of the following diagnosed health conditions:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Heart Disease (cardiovascular disease)
- Abnormal blood fats (dyipidaemia)
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
Please see the link below for more information regarding Mounjaro for weight management.
Wegovy is the brand name for semaglutide, a drug which has been licensed and approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the management of obesity.