Issue details
To directly deliver an adult tier 2 weight management programme
In July 2020 the government launched
‘Tackling obesity: Empowering adults and children to live
healthier lives, this provided the government’s commitment to
supporting a healthier environment to help support a healthy weight
and to expand weight management services. Funding has now been
allocated to local authorities via The Department of Health and
social care to support the commissioning of behavioural (tier 2)
weight management services for adults.
Herefordshire has been allocated £93,809.
There are conditions attached to the grant and reporting
requirements, this fund is available for one year.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2021
Decision due: 20 September 2021 by Acting Director of Public Health
Contact: Rebecca Howell-Jones, Consultant in Public Health Email: Becky.Howell-Jones@herefordshire.gov.uk.
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