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Published on 19th Sep 2025
Weight Loss Injections
On 23rd June 2025, it was announced that people living with obesity will be able to begin accessing tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes in primary care settings. However, the national roll out does not mean all people will be able to get a prescription for tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) on this day.
Weight management services are locally commissioned at an Integrated Care Board (ICB) level. In mid and south Essex, access to tirzepatide will initially be through specialist weight management services only. Access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) through primary care is not expected to start in mid and south Essex until later in 2025.
NHS Mid and South Essex ICB has provided information on tirzepatide on its website - Visit the website for more information.
Published on 2nd Sep 2025
New Community Health Support: Blood Pressure Monitor Loan Scheme via Essex Library Service
New Community Health Support: Blood Pressure Monitor Loan Scheme via Essex Library Service
We’re pleased to inform you of a new service available to residents across Greater Essex (excluding Thurrock and Southend).
What is it?
Residents can now borrow a home blood pressure monitor from any of our 74 local libraries or 2 mobile libraries, free of charge, for up to 2 weeks. This service is open to all adult library members and does not require a GP referral.
When is it?
The blood pressure monitors will be available to loan from all libraries from Tuesday 9th September 2025.
Why does it matter?
This initiative supports early detection and monitoring of hypertension, empowering patients to take an active role in managing their health. It also helps reduce unnecessary appointments by enabling patients to gather accurate home readings for clinical review.
What’s included in the loan kit?
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What else?
They will provide advice and guidance material to borrowers, which will signpost those with high blood pressure readings to local community pharmacies, except in the case of very high and severe readings.
Library staff will not provide any medical advice to residents.
Additional in-library support:
They are also installing a limited number of free-standing blood pressure monitors in 15 of our libraries. These allow users to take a reading and receive a printout of their results on the spot. Each station will be supported by roll-up banners displaying NHS-aligned guidance on interpreting results and next steps.
These monitors will be located in the following libraries: Basildon, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood, Canvey, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester (from November 2025), Harlow, Loughton, Maldon, Saffron Walden, South Woodham Ferrers, Wickford, and Witham.
We also provide free sessions in all libraries to support residents to access and use the NHS app. Visit our website for more information about the NHS app sessions.
Published on 25th Aug 2025
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