Tirzepatide, (weight loss medication), Policy Statement
Posted on:
There has been much recent media coverage of the weight loss medication, Tirzepatide.
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, (BLMKICB), have issued the following guidance to local GP practices.
Tirzepatide, (weight loss medication) Policy Statement
From this you will note that, initially, tirzepatide will only be available in specialist weight management services, and NOT from GP Practices.
The ICB will await further national guidance. When this has been published and the ICB have released their local prescribing guidelines we will advise you accordingly.