Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 May 2009. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 May 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Nutrition

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures are in place to ensure that the nutrition action plan is effectively communicated to (a) healthcare and (b) social care providers.

Answer: The joint 'Nutrition Action Plan' from the Department of Health and Nutrition Summit stakeholders was published on 30 October 2007. A press release was issued giving details of the Plan and the Plan was placed on the Department's website at:"www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_079931"A copy has been placed in the Library.A delivery board of key stakeholders was set up to oversee implementation of the five priority areas identified in the nutrition action plan. The board are due to submit its final report in the summer, setting out the progress made and the issues that still need to be addressed.The Department and 28 stakeholder organisations involved in developing the plan have pledged to use their own communications mechanisms, including conferences, events, newsletters and guidance to ensure that the messages and best practice reach the widest possible health and social care audiences.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 492 c794W; 274362
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-1406
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Nutrition
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