Obesity
Health
Written answers and statements, 21 July 2009
Kevin Barron (Rother Valley, Labour)
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make copies of the publication Medical management during effective weight loss available to NHS staff working with the obese; and if he will make a statement.
Gillian Merron (Minister of State (Public Health), Department of Health; Lincoln, Labour)
National health service staff can currently refer to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children.
The Department was not consulted about this publication, but officials will discuss the publication with the national obesity forum, to consider its availability to NHS staff.