Healthier You NHS Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing Programme
About the programme
Healthier You: NHS Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing Programme is part of a national programme, offering mandatory wraparound behavioural support alongside your tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) prescription from primary care.
In this 9 month programme, you will be supported to develop sustainable habits and behaviours that promote long-term improvements in your metabolic health, physical wellbeing, and lifestyle. Through the provision of behavioural nutrition and lifestyle support, you will be supported to make the changes needed for your medication to be most effective.
Who can join?
You can join the programme if you receive a prescription of tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) via Primary Care. The programme is provided alongside that prescription.
Who can receive a prescription of tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) via Primary Care?
- People aged 18 or over
- People who are not pregnant
- People with a BMI of at least 40 (37.5 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or Caribbean ethnic backgrounds).
- People with 4 or more of the following co-morbidities
– dyslipidaemia (abnormal fat levels in the blood)
– hypertension (high blood pressure)
– obstructive sleep aponea (when your breathing stops and starts whilst you sleep)
– cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessel disease)
– type 2 diabetes mellitus - Those who are motivated to change their lifestyle and can commit to the 9 month programme
Why should I join?
You could lose up to 10% of your weight
Improve your blood glucose levels
Kickstart long lasting healthy habits
Available on the NHS at no cost to you
How we can support you
Why Oviva?
At Oviva, we will work with you to develop a plan tailored to your needs. As part of your plan, our expert health coaching team will support you in making changes.
Getting started
First, we will discuss your previous medical history. We’ll ask questions about your eating habits, your everyday life and your environment to understand more about who you are. Together we’ll set realistic goals and a plan to achieve them over the course of the programme.
Oviva digital tools
The Oviva app is your all-in-one tool for transforming your lifestyle. Easily track your food intake, activity levels and mood, gaining valuable insights into your habits and progress. Oviva Learn is our educational platform which has a steady stream of content and guidance available to help you make meaningful changes and achieve your goals.
How can I join?
1. Check your eligibility
Check your eligibility for an assessment of whether tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) is the right treatment for you.
2. Speak with your GP practice
If you think you are eligible, contact your GP practice about how you can take part in a local service.
3. Register to join
If Oviva is your local digital provider, we will contact you to confirm your place and get started.
Your questions answered
What is the digital Healthier You NHS Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing Programme?
This free 9 month programme empowers participants to achieve and maintain healthy habits through long term behaviour change. You will receive valuable guidance on nutrition and diet, physical activity, stress management, sleep, mindfulness and much more. The programme aims to build your confidence in managing your health in the long-term, long after the programme has ended and beyond your weight loss medication journey. Personalised support and advice is provided remotely over the phone or via our app.
Why is this programme provided alongside my tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) prescription?
This programme enhances the effectiveness and maximises the results you can achieve whilst taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro®). Achieving and maintaining long-term weight loss requires you to address underlying lifestyle factors including nutrition and physical activity and this programme has been designed to support you with this. Taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) can create a “window of opportunity” where you feel more able to establish new routines around nutrition and activity and we can help you maximise this.
Contact us
We are a provider of the Healthier You NHS Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing Programme. For more information about how to join the programme, please speak to your GP.
If you have any questions about the programme, please get in touch using the form and one of our friendly team will be in touch as soon as we can.