The NHS provides a wide range of advice and tools to support healthy weight loss. We understand that many people are looking for support in managing their weight.
Prescribed treatments such as Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are not currently available anywhere in Greater Manchester, including GP practices, hospitals, or specialist weight management services.
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What support is available now?
While prescribed treatments such as Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are not yet available, there are still many ways to get support:
Physical Activity Referral in Stockport (PARiS)
Physical Activity Referral in Stockport (PARiS) scheme is the exercise referral scheme delivered by Life Leisure. Designed to help people doing less than 30-minutes of exercise per week and living with chronic health conditions, to become active and improve their health. A joint partnership between Life Leisure and Public Health, the scheme is delivered by a strong and experienced team of health and exercise professionals, who provide guidance, support and motivation towards health improvement.
Please click here for more information about the PARiS Scheme.
NHS Better Health
NHS Better Health offers advice, tools, and support to help you eat better, move more, and lose weight.
NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
If you have obesity and either diabetes or high blood pressure or both, you may be able to join this free online programme that helps with weight loss.
Let’s get moving – cycling
Support is available to get cycling and get walking
You can also visit Greater Manchester Walking to find local walking groups.
Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, also known as the Healthier You programme, identifies people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and refers them onto a nine-month, evidence-based lifestyle change programme. The Healthier You programme is available both as a face-to-face group service and as a digital service. When referred into the programme, people are free to choose between the two. Please click here for more information.