Mounjaro (tirzepatide) – weight reduction drug
The government have announced that Mounjaro is available in GP practices. There are very strict criteria for who is eligible. Air Balloon Surgery will be contacting those who are eligible please do not contact us.
Who will be eligible?
Mounjaro is currently only available on the NHS for a small group of patients, under strict criteria:
You must:
– Be 18 or over
– Have a BMI of 40+, or 37.5+ if you’re from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background
AND
– Have 4 or more weight-related health conditions (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea, heart disease)
For information about Mounjaro and who will be eligible to receive it through their GP surgery, please visit
NHS England » Weight management injections