Diabetes and Weight Management

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Diabetes and Weight Management

Patients diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent may be prescribed weight management medication to support their treatment, if they meet certain clinical criteria.

Patients may be eligible, but only if you meet the criteria.

Mounjaro and Diabetes

Patients who are already prescribed Mounjaro® (Tirzepatide) are supported for this treatment as long as they continue to meet the criteria. Any changes to treatment already started is a clinical matter and should be discussed with your prescriber or clinician in charge of your treatment.

Path to Remission Programme

The NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme is now available to eligible patients in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The programme is a joint initiative by NHS England and Diabetes UK based on strong scientific evidence from the DiRECT and DROPLET trials.

Eligibility criteria require patients to be aged 18-65 and

have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within the last six years
have a BMI of 27 or more (25 or more for some ethnic groups)
have had an HbA1c test in the past 12 months with results in the required range.

The programme includes a 12-week total diet replacement phase using specially formulated low-calorie products, followed by food reintroduction and ongoing healthy lifestyle support from trained Health Coaches.

This is a referral process, so you can talk to your GP to find out if you are eligible and and discuss this option with them to support your diabetes treatment.