Mounjaro was meant to be available last month but mismanagement and under-funding has meant only eight boards are offering it.

NHS England says it’s ‘fully supported’ the roll-out.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is also warning about people putting pounds back on again after coming off the jabs.

New Malden based GP, Dr Nick Merrifield, says the criteria for it being offered on the NHS is still quite strict.