Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Thursday, 15 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2016. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Diets
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department issues to GPs on patient referrals to businesses in the weight management sector.
- Answer
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Public Health England (PHE) recognise the important role of general practitioner (GP) led brief interventions to support individuals to access commercial and non-commercial weight management services. PHE promotes the use of Making Every Contact Count as an opportunity, for GPs and other health professionals, to educate and empower individuals to make positive choices about their own health.
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- Reference
- 57889
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Diets General practitioners Private sector
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