Commenting on the new NICE guidance Managing overweight and obesity in adults – lifestyle weight management services, published on Wednesday 28 May, RCP president Sir Richard Thompson, said:
Approximately 25% of the UK population is obese and the majority of Britain is expected to be obese by 2050. The NHS plays a key role in reducing obesity and we welcome this new guidance from NICE.
The RCP has found that currently the provision of obesity services is extremely patchy with few joined up services. Patients currently have difficulty in accessing the multi-disciplinary support required to treat the complex and multiple conditions caused by obesity.
NICE’s new guidance will help encourage greater coordination of services and provide the support that medical professionals need to deliver high quality prevention and obesity management services.
For more information, please contact Adam Reid on +44 (0)20 3075 1547 / 0799 0745 253, or email adam.reid@rcplondon.ac.uk
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