Written question asked by Shockat Adam (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 12 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 18 December 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Diseases: Malnutrition
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a national clinical lead for disease related malnutrition within his Department.
- Answer
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NHS England has produced nutrition and hydration guidance for commissioners, which is available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nut-hyd-guid.pdf
There are also national organisations which provide guidance, promote best practice, and raise awareness of malnutrition for those working in across the National Health Service and social care.
For these reasons, no assessment has been made specifically of the potential merits of a national clinical lead for disease-related malnutrition.
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- Reference
- 99579
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Diseases Public appointments Department of Health and Social Care Malnutrition
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- 2026-01-14 15:22:51 +0000
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