Obesity
Obesity can have a severe impact on people’s health, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and heart and liver disease. There is also a significant burden on the NHS – direct costs caused by obesity are now estimated to be £5.1 billion per year. The Government set out its approach to tackling obesity through concerted action across society in its Call to action on obesity.
Facts and figures on obesity
This information is aimed at healthcare professionals and others wanting to find out about the government’s policy and work on obesity. If you are looking for advice about losing weight … Read more → – Facts and figures on obesity
Operational guidance for Child Measurement Programme published
National operational guidance published provides advice for commissioners and providers of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). A parental feedback tool and letter templates that can be edited to meet … Read more → – Operational guidance for Child Measurement Programme published
£4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems
The Department of Health has opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions to tackle two major health challenges. The … Read more → – £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems
Public Health Responsibility Deal announces new food pledge
Through a new Public Health Responsibility Deal pledge on calorie reduction, the country’s biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut 5 billion calories from … Read more → – Public Health Responsibility Deal announces new food pledge
Over £100 million given to support groundbreaking clinical research
Over £100m will be invested in NHS clinical research facilities to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients. The money, provided by the National Institute for Health Research, will be … Read more → – Over £100 million given to support groundbreaking clinical research
Supermeals campaign offers money off healthy ingredients
A nation-wide campaign to help us plan affordable healthier meals was launched this week by Change4Life. The Supermeals campaign offers discounts on healthy ingredients, such as fruit and veg and … Read more → – Supermeals campaign offers money off healthy ingredients
National Child Measurement Programme key findings published
The latest results from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) were published by the NHS Information Centre today. The 2010/11 school year report includes analysis of the prevalence of underweight, healthy weight, … Read more → – National Child Measurement Programme key findings published
