Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127388

Obesity: Drugs

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which professional groups are currently included in NHS clinical pathways for patients prescribed weight loss medications; and what guidance his Department has issued on clinical oversight for thos

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Weight loss medicines are available through National Health Service specialist weight management services and, from June 2025 tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro, is being made available in primary care through a phased approach. In specialist services, pati...

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