Obesity: Drugs
Commons · Question 127388 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Cooper
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
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 22 Apr 2026
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...