NHS Why Be Active?
Even a little bit of exercise will make you feel better about yourself, boost your confidence and cut your risk of developing a serious illness.
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NHS Why Be Active?NHS Good Food Guide
Information on a healthy diet and ways to make it work for you.
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NHS Good Food GuideLive Life Better Derbyshire
At Live Life Better Derbyshire they provide support, help and advice for you to successfully lose weight, and keep it off, for good.
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0800 085 2299 or 01629 538 200
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www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk
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llbd.info@derbyshire.gov.ukOvereaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous provides insight into problems of eating compulsively, strength to deal with it, and a very real hope that there is a solution.
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07798 587 802
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www.oagb.org.uk
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general@oagb.org.ukLivewell – Lose Weight
Shed pounds sensibly whilst improving your eating and exercise habits. Our three dedicated programmes –Lose Weight for men and women, Active Supporters for men run with DCFC and Liveability for adults with learning disabilities – are designed to support your specific needs in a warm and welcoming environment.
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01332 641 254Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
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Slimming WorldWeight Watchers
Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
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Weight WatchersBMI calculator
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.
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NHS: BMI healthy weight calculatorInformation for patients about the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
This information is about how the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) will be prescribed to patients.
The local NHS is aiming for this drug to be available to those eligible later in the year but is paused whilst we set up local clinics for Derby and Derbyshire.
We are working across the local NHS to put in place community-based clinics to meet areas of greatest need.
This is being organised by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) which has the responsibility
Who can get these injections
There are clear rules about which patients can get tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) from primary care.
Eligible groups will be phased, the initial priority criteria are as follows:
You must have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 plus* and four or more of the following diagnosed health conditions:
✓ type 2 diabetes
✓ high blood pressure
✓ heart disease
✓ obstructive sleep apnoea
✓ abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)
(* We use a lower BMI threshold – usually reduced by 2.5 kg/m2 – for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds.)
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Tirzepatide » Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Weight management
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 25 June 2025