Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127388
Obesity: Drugs
Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid 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 HodgsonWeight 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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