Check your eligibility for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®)
This self-assessment helps you check whether you may qualify for NHS-funded Tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro®) for weight management through your GP surgery.
Your measurements and qualifying criteria will be assessed together, and your full results will be shown at the end.
Your height and weight
Enter your current measurements. You can switch between metric (centimetres and kilograms) and imperial (feet, inches, stones, and pounds).
There is a problem
Please note: In line with national NHS guidelines, your eligibility will be assessed on your current weight and BMI today, rather than what you weighed prior to starting private treatment.
Diagnosed health conditions and safety
Please select any diagnosed health conditions that apply to you and answer the safety questions below. Your full eligibility assessment will be calculated on the next step.
Safety questions
Tirzepatide is not safe for everyone. Please tick if any of the following apply to you:
Your assessment result
You may be eligible for an NHS prescription consultation
Important information: Important things you must know before starting
- Healthy lifestyle support: NHS guidelines require you to join and actively participate in a free local NHS healthy weight and lifestyle programme alongside the medication. Prescriptions cannot continue without active participation.
- Contraceptive pill advice: Tirzepatide slows down how quickly your stomach empties, which can stop contraceptive pills from working properly. If you use the contraceptive pill, you will need to use an extra barrier method (such as condoms) for 4 weeks after starting, and for 4 weeks after each dose increase.
- Diet and exercise are essential: Medication is not a standalone solution; it works alongside changes to your diet and regular physical activity.
Assessment Result: You do not currently meet the NHS priority criteria for Tirzepatide
Current national NHS guidelines reserve Tirzepatide for people in the highest priority risk groups (a qualifying BMI and at least 4 specific chronic conditions). Because demand is extremely high and medication supplies are managed at a national level, GP surgeries cannot prescribe outside these national criteria.
"Can you get Mounjaro on the NHS?"
Dr Anwer from Lincoln House Surgery explains why Mounjaro on the NHS has strict eligibility criteria and who qualifies through their GP:
Free NHS weight and lifestyle support available now
Even though you do not qualify for medication right now, you can still access free NHS-supported weight management programmes. These offer personalised help with nutrition, healthy recipes, physical activity, and building positive lifestyle habits.
Important safety advice: Tirzepatide is not currently safe for you
Weight loss medications like Tirzepatide have strict safety guidelines. During pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or pancreatitis, the potential medical risks outweigh the benefits.
What you can do: Please speak with your GP or practice healthcare team to discuss alternative weight management options that are safe for you.
NHS Primary Care Weight Management Service
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) Self-Assessment Summary
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Patient: Self-Assessment Summary
Subject: Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) Eligibility Self-Assessment
Thank you for completing this self-assessment for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®).
NHS regulations currently reserve this treatment for patients in the priority eligibility cohort. Where criteria are not met, GP surgeries cannot issue an NHS prescription. We encourage everyone to explore available NHS healthy weight and lifestyle support services.
The Healthcare & Prescribing Team
NHS Primary Care