Access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) through primary care

Although it has been announced that Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) will become available in primary care settings from Monday, 23 June (for a specific patient cohort). 

Currently, the support service required in the NICE guidelines is not yet available in Kent and Medway, so GP practices are not able to prescribe Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) at this time.

Please note there is no provider of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) available under right to choose. 

 

NICE guidelines say that in order to gain access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) on the NHS, patients must also be referred on to a diet and exercise support programme. Arrangements are being made to mobilise a provider of the necessary Behavioural support for Obesity Prescribing (BSOP) that is specified in the NICE guidelines. Until this service is in place in Kent and Medway, it is not possible to prescribe tirzepatide (Mounjaro) in primary care.

You can find more information on the Kent and Medway ICS website

 

Published: Jun 24, 2025