Written question asked by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 February 2019. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Monday, 18 February 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Obesity

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government when, under the NHS Long Term Plan, they will offer support and access to weight management services in primary care for people with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes or hypertension with a body mass index of 30 and above; what will be the nature of any such services; and who will provide those services.

Answer

The NHS Long Term Plan builds on the success of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme and diabetes treatment services and will provide a targeted support offer to patients with both obesity and type 2 diabetes, or with obesity and hypertension. The services will be provided in local communities and an implementation plan is currently under development.

NHS England plans to increase access to services in secondary care for those with severe obesity. This will include the testing of very low calorie diets.

NHS England, with its partners working in public health and diabetes, will help to ensure nutrition has a greater place in professional education. This will ensure that clinical staff have the skills and confidence to support patients in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL13441
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Diabetes Health services Obesity Hypertension
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Obesity

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