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Weight management and staying active

Weight management and staying active

Weight loss medication

Unfortunately, GP practices in Leicestershire cannot currently prescribe Mounjaro (tirzepatide) or other weight loss medication, as these are not funded by the local Integrated Care Board (ICB). We are also unable to offer appointments, assessments, or referrals for this purpose. If you wish to raise concerns about this decision, please contact the ICB at llricb-llr.Complaints@nhs.net or your Member of Parliament.

If you are prescribed tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes rather than for weight management, this does not affect you. See our prescriptions page.

We are a parkrun practice

Proud to be a parkrun practice - parkrun and the Royal College of General Practitioners

We have partnered with parkrun and the Royal College of General Practitioners to encourage our patients, and our own staff, to take part — by walking, jogging, running, volunteering, or simply coming along.

Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun is a free, friendly 5k every Saturday at 9:00am, at Market Bosworth Country Park, The Park, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LP.

You can walk the whole thing. Everyone takes part at their own pace and nobody minds how long you take.

Register once on the parkrun website before your first visit, and bring your barcode with you — printed or on your phone. Without it you will not get a time.

There are also junior parkrun events nearby: 2k on Sunday mornings, for children aged 4 to 14 and their families.

Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun

Active Hinckley & Bosworth

Active Hinckley & Bosworth is the local physical activity service, working with Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport. You do not need a referral from us — you can refer yourself.

They offer personalised support to move more, including exercise referral, chair-based activity, activities in local parks and things you can do at home.

Physical activity is safe and helpful, even for people living with several long-term health conditions. Regular activity alongside your usual medical care plays a real part in managing and preventing many of them, and the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Refer yourself to Active Hinckley & Bosworth

Or call 01455 255 908, or read more about the service.

You do not have to take up a sport

Walking, gardening, dancing, bowls and housework all count. Anything that gets you moving more than you do now is worth doing, and it does not have to be strenuous to make a difference.

If you would like to talk about your weight, your blood pressure, your blood sugar or getting more active, please book a routine appointment in the usual way and we will go through it with you.

parkrun volunteers in high-visibility vests beside the Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun banner

Volunteers at Market Bosworth Country Park parkrun. Every event is run by volunteers, and volunteering counts as taking part.

Let’s get moving

Three things the Active Hinckley & Bosworth team would like you to know.

Let's get moving: everyone starts somewhere. Find an activity that you enjoy. Start small and build up. Active Hinckley and Bosworth, 01455 255 908.

Everyone starts somewhere

Find an activity that you enjoy. Start small and build up.

Let's get moving: sitting for long periods? Break your activity into bite-size chunks and stay active throughout the day. Active Hinckley and Bosworth, 01455 255 908.

Sitting for long periods?

Break your activity into bite-size chunks and stay active throughout the day.

Let's get moving: physical activity is safe and helpful, even for those living with long-term health conditions. Active Hinckley and Bosworth, 01455 255 908.

Physical activity is safe and helpful

Even for those living with long-term health conditions.

Posters supplied by Active Hinckley & Bosworth and Active Together. Each one links to their self-referral form. You can also call 01455 255 908.