Healthier You: Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing programme

The NHS Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing (BSOP) programme is designed to support individuals who have been prescribed tirzepatide (Mounjaro®), combining medical treatment with tailored behavioural, nutritional, and psychological support. Delivered by expert providers Xyla, this programme helps you build sustainable habits for long-term health and wellbeing.

What is involved in the programme? 

BSOP is a structured support programme for people prescribed tirzepatide (Mounjaro®). It focuses on:

  • Nutrition: Support you to eat nourishing foods and achieve a healthy weight.
  • Physical Activity: Discover how physical activity supports weight loss and find ways to stay active that work for you. 
  • Psychological Support: Build confidence and gain practical tools to take control of your health – now and for the future.

Choose the programme that suits you

​We offer three flexible ways to take part in the Healthier You: NHS Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing programme. Whether you prefer joining from home or connecting in person, there’s an option to suit your lifestyle over the 9 months of the programme.

Remote Group Sessions

Join from anywhere
Live, interactive sessions led by a trained health coach  from the comfort of your home.

Group support, online convenience
Connect with others enrolled in the BSOP programme sharing the same goals and journey in a supportive, expert-led environment.

Structured programme
Start with an initial assessment, followed by 6 fortnightly and 7 monthly sessions, plus a follow up end of programme review all via Microsoft Teams.

No travel needed
Save time and energy—everything happens online.

Easy access
Join using your phone, tablet, or computer.

Digital Programme ​

Support that fits your lifestyle
Access personalised guidance through an easy-to-use app, ideal for busy schedules.

Stay connected
Join virtual check-ins with others on the same journey, or message your coach directly for support.

Choose your style
Go app-only or opt for coach-led support—whatever suits you best.

Simple and flexible
Available on Android and Apple devices. Join from your phone, tablet, or computer.

In-Person Group Sessions

Face-to-face sessions are available at local venues.

You’ll have an initial assessment over the phone, followed by 6 fortnightly and 7 monthly sessions, plus a follow up end of programme review delivered in a local venue.

Please note: In-person groups may not be tailored for patients taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro®), and may include a mix of participants from our preventing diabetes programme.

You are eligible for the programme if you’re:

  • Aged over 18 
  • Prescribed tirzepatide 
  • BMI of at least 40 (reduced to 37.5 for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds) 
  • Four or more of the following comorbidities: 
    • Dyslipidemia 
    • Hypertension 
    • Cardiovascular disease 
    • Obstructive sleep apnoea 
    • Type 2 Diabetes 

Why join the programme?

✔ Tailored Support

Programmes are designed specifically for those on weight loss medications. 

✔ Expert Guidance

Delivered by trained health and wellbeing coaches, supported by a multidisciplinary team of registered dietitians and psychologists

✔ Flexible Access

Choose between in-person, remote, or digital formats. 

✔ Long-Term Focus

Build habits that last beyond the medication. 

How to join


To be eligible for this programme, you need to be prescribed tirzepatide for weight management. Please speak to your prescriber to check if you are eligible and to ask them to refer you.

For further information, please contact us at: BSOPenquiries@xylaservices.com or by calling
0333 577 3010

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Empowering people to live healthier lives for longer

At Xyla, we’re dedicated to making the UK healthier. Working with local authorities, CCGs, NHS England and employers, we offer innovative health and wellbeing services. Our goal is to create long-term health benefits through sustained lifestyle changes. 

The UK’s largest healthcare solutions partner

We’re part of Acacium Group. That means we have the infrastructure of a large, robust organisation with experience across the healthcare industry. Our people are highly capable specialists who follow a proven, insight-based approach. 

Fully integrated

We’re one of the few UK organisations who offer a fully integrated health service that can be tailored to the needs of communities. Commissioners can work with us across our entire integrated health and wellbeing service or select the most relevant aspects. 

Person centred

We support the health and wellbeing of people who need our services. Our programmes are user-focused – we support individuals via personalised action plans. This structure allows people to decide what is best to support them during the programme and beyond.