Weight-management services update – Mounjaro

Weight-management services update – Mounjaro

We are receiving a significant number of enquiries about the availability of the Mounjaro weight-loss drug which has been approved by NHS England for eligible patients. NHS England has set the criteria for eligibility for the drug; this is a national policy which all NHS prescribers, such as GPs and pharmacists, are required to abide by. The criteria for weight management cannot be changed by prescribers.

Although NHS England has approved the drug, all GPs are waiting for information about how the drug will be provided to eligible patients, when, and for how long. We are also awaiting guidance about how the drug should be used by patients along with other services to support weight management, such as diet and exercise.

Current guidance is that anyone with a BMI of 40 or higher, and with four or more of the qualifying comorbidities (hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes) will be eligible for assessment to identify their suitability for Mounjaro. Anyone not meeting these criteria will not be eligible for assessment in the first year of the drug being available.

More information on local Weight Management services can be found on the ICS webpage please: Local Weight Management services - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, ICS

Notice: Discontinuation of Ear Syringing Service

We would like to inform our patients that, effective immediately, our practice will no longer be offering ear syringing(ear irrigation) as a service.

This decision has been made because ear syringing is not considered a core service provided by General Practice and is no longer funded through NHS general practice contracts.

We understand that this may be inconvenient for some patients. However, there are alternative options available, including over-the-counter treatments and private providers. In some cases, your pharmacist may be able to advise you, or you may be referred to an appropriate specialist if clinically necessary.

If you have concerns about earwax build-up or your hearing, please book an appointment with a clinician for assessment.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

NHS Guidance re Preventing earwax build-up

The following link explains how you can treat earwax build up yourself.

Earwax build-up - NHS

Page last reviewed: 03 June 2025
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