Dr Bekas Medical Practice

Update on tirzepatide for weight management

On 23rd June 2025, it was announced that people living with obesity will be able to begin accessing tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes in primary care settings. However, the national roll out does not mean all people will be able to get a prescription for tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) on this day.

Weight management services are locally commissioned at an Integrated Care Board (ICB) level. In mid and south Essex, access to tirzepatide will initially be through specialist weight management services only. Access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) through primary care is not expected to start in mid and south Essex until later in 2025.

NHS Mid and South Essex ICB has provided information on tirzepatide on its website - Visit the website for more information.

 

NHS App

Non clinical (admin) requests to the surgery

You can now place a number of requests to the practice online, quickly and simply, by completing a SystmConnect request. These include doctor's letters, fit notes, medication requests, test results, other administrative requests.

Page last reviewed: 04 July 2025
Page created: 09 July 2024