Mounjaro – NHS Devon current position (30th June 2025)

Posted on July 4th, 2025

Tirzepatide, commonly known as Mounjaro, is a drug that up to now has only been prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes. Recently published NHS guidance is now recommending this is also considered as an option for managing overweight and obesity, alongside a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Provision of Mounjaro for weight management is yet to be implemented across Devon.

NHS Devon is therefore advising GPs to not prescribe Mounjaro for weight management at this time.

When Devon ICB offer a prescribing pathway for GP’s, including wraparound healthy lifestyle and psychology services, strict national criteria will apply, and it will not be suitable or available for everyone.

We kindly ask that patients do not contact the surgery to request appointments or new prescriptions for Mounjaro at this time. We will provide updates via our website as soon as guidance changes or local prescribing becomes available.

We would like to clarify that Mounjaro will continue to be prescribed by us to eligible patients with type 2 diabetes, in line with national prescribing guidance.

For more information please visit the information pages on the MyHealth website Weight Management – My Condition – MyHealth Devon