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Closed for staff training

From 12PM on Wednesday the 15th of July we will be closed for essential staff training. We kindly ask that you contact us on another day for a routine appointment or our out of hours service on 0161 336 5958.

If you feel your symptoms are not urgent but still require on the day treatment you can also contact 111 or your local pharmacy to see if you are eligible for the pharmacy first scheme. 

Thank you for your patience. We will reopen as usual at 8AM the following day. 

Important: Weight Loss Treatment – Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)

We’ve had a number of questions recently about Mounjaro, the new weight loss injection (tirzepatide). Here is the latest information for patients registered at Didsbury Medical Centre.

Mounjaro is not yet available at Didsbury Medical Centre

You may have seen recent news about tirzepatide being made available through the NHS to support people living with obesity. While this is a positive development, the treatment is not yet available in GP surgeries, including here at Didsbury Medical Centre.

Locally, NHS Greater Manchester is working to introduce this treatment through a specialist-led service, but it is not expected to launch until Autumn 2025 at the earliest.

What this means for our patients

We kindly ask that you do not contact the practice about Mounjaro at this time, as we are currently unable to assess eligibility or issue prescriptions.

When the service does become available, it will only be offered to those who meet strict national eligibility criteria, including:

  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above
  • Or 37.5 and above for those from Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic backgrounds
  • Plus at least four of the following health conditions:
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Heart Disease
    • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    • Abnormal Cholesterol Levels (Dyslipidaemia)

What happens next?

Initially, Mounjaro will only be prescribed via specialist hospital clinics. We do not yet know if or when it might be made available through general practice.

We will update this page as soon as we receive further information from NHS Greater Manchester.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep our phone lines and online systems available for those who need immediate clinical support.