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Published on 29th Jan 2026

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) – Who Can Get It on the NHS?

We've had many questions about Mounjaro, the new weight loss injection. Here's what you need to know:

💉 Mounjaro is currently only available on the NHS for a small group of patients, under strict criteria:

✅ You must:

Be 18 or over

Have a BMI of 40+, or 37.5+ if you’re from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic background

Have 4 or more weight-related health conditions (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea, heart disease)

🏥 It's initially being prescribed by specialist hospital clinics, and will be rolled out to GPs from late June 2025 – but only for people who meet the above criteria.

⚠️ It is not available for general weight loss or cosmetic reasons, even if you're willing to pay privately. If you have been getting it from a private provider, you can only get it on the NHS if you meet the above eligibility criteria. 

🏃‍♀️ Support is available! If you're looking for help managing your weight, check out:

👉 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

From the 6th October all of the appliance's prescriptions will be transferred to a new service provided by Bullen.

The service will be responsible for prescribing stoma, catheter and transanal irrigation related products to patients with a GP in the Oxfordshire area.

This means GP Practices will no longer be responsible for prescribing stoma/ fistula, catheter and transanal irrigation related products. Instead, items such as catheters and related products, sheaths, transanal irrigation products, stoma bags, base plates, adhesive remover and other associated additional products, including hernia support garments will now be prescribed by the service. 

Prescriptions will be authorised by Bullens specialist nurses, who will be able to ensure that you are ordering and using the best products for their particular needs.
This service does not replace the existing treatment, care and support that you receive from GPs, hospital stoma/urology nurses, and associated healthcare professionals.

Click here to see more information.

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Published on 22nd Apr 2025

Non-Emergency Patient Transport

From the 1st April 2025, EMED Patient Care will provide non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) to residents* of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire,  Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley.

For more information about EMED and the new service in BOB and Frimley please visit www.emedgroup.co.uk/bobf 

From the 1st April 2025, bookings for patient transport will be made by calling 0300 777 3333

New pilot scheme to help patients with autism

The Message in a Bottle scheme is supported by all emergency services and allows people to store essential information about themselves like allergies, medication, emergency contact details, in a recognisable bottle that ambulance crews know to look for.

Working with Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Berkshire NHS Integrated Care Board, autistic service users, and the Lions Club of Winslow, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has developed an extra sheet that will highlight to emergency personnel that they are responding to an autistic person.

Emergency situations often cause more stress and anxiety. For autistic people this can make it harder for them to cope with the situation and to share and process information when speaking with emergency services.

For more information visit New pilot scheme to help patients with autism | South Central Ambulance Service