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BMI limits on knee ops cut overall surgery rates and increase inequalities, finds study

BMI limits on knee ops cut overall surgery rates and increase inequalities, finds study

Policies to limit

‘Only 3%’ of eligible patients referred to weight management services

‘Only 3%’ of eligible patients referred to weight management services

GP practices are

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CPD: Key questions on overweight and obesity in children

CPD: Key questions on overweight and obesity in children

Registered dietitian and

NICE urges patients to seek HCP advice if waist measures ‘more than half of height’

People are being

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NICE urges patients to seek HCP advice if waist measures ‘more than half of height’

Government considering ‘mandatory’ vitamin D fortification to reduce deficiencies

The Government is

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Government considering ‘mandatory’ vitamin D fortification to reduce deficiencies

NHS issues guidance for GPs treating people fleeing Ukraine war

Updated guidance on

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NHS issues guidance for GPs treating people fleeing Ukraine war

Most GPs think standing desks could improve consultations on physical health

Most GPs think

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Most GPs think standing desks could improve consultations on physical health

Semaglutide to be added to list of options for treating obesity

Draft guidance from

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Semaglutide to be added to list of options for treating obesity

Patients in elective queue to receive online support to get fit for surgery

Patients on the

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Patients in elective queue to receive online support to get fit for surgery

GPs set to pilot healthy food prescriptions under Government ‘levelling up’ plans

GPs will be

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GPs set to pilot healthy food prescriptions under Government ‘levelling up’ plans

NHS England expands ‘soups and shakes’ type 2 diabetes programme

NHS England has

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NHS England expands ‘soups and shakes’ type 2 diabetes programme

Patients prefer 5:2 diet to standard GP weight-loss advice, finds study

A study has

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Patients prefer 5:2 diet to standard GP weight-loss advice, finds study

GP should prescribe fruit and veg to boost healthy eating, says Government-backed report

GPs should prescribe

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GP should prescribe fruit and veg to boost healthy eating, says Government-backed report