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NICE CG189

NICE has issued new clinical guidance: ‘Obesity: identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in children, young people and adults (CG189)’. This guideline updates and replaces section 1.2 of NICE clinical guideline 43 (published December 2006). It offers evidence-based advice on the care and treatment of obesity. New recommendations have been added about low-calorie and verylow-calorie diets, bariatric surgery and follow-up care. www.nice.org. uk/guidance/CG189

TRANSFERRING RENAL DIALYSIS AND MORBID OBESITY SURGERY SERVICES TO CCGS NEw INVESTMENT FOR TREATING EATING DISORDERS EVIDENCE UPDATE: HYPERPHOSPHATAEMIA IN CHRONIC kIDNEY DISEASE

VITAMIN D GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC

The Department of Health has launched ‘A consultation on arrangements for the transfer of commissioning responsibility from NHS England to Clinical Commissioning Groups: Renal dialysis services and morbid obesity surgery services’. The Department wants to know what type of support CCGs will need from NHS England to be able to commission these two services safely and effectively. They are also asking whether the transfer should happen from 1 April 2015, if they can put that support in place. The results will be analysed and used to inform decisions on when and how the transfer in commissioning responsibility should be made. www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transferring-services-fromnhs-england-to-ccgs The new investment aimed at reforming the treatment of children and young people with eating disorders paving the way for new waiting time standards has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister. The investment, which will be rolled out over five years, is part of an ongoing campaign by the government to bring mental health services on a par with physical care. It comes just a month after research revealed that an increasing number of young people, from as young as five, are being admitted to hospital for treatment of eating disorders, with those aged 14 to 25 most likely to be affected. www.gov. uk/government/news/deputy-pmannounces-150m-investment-to-transform-treatment-for-eating-disorders

START wELL, LIVE BETTER

The Faculty of Public Health has published its 12-point action plan for public health. ‘Start well, live better’ is the culmination of an extensive consultation with faculty members about the top public health priorities for this government and the next. It is not a definitive list of what needs to change; instead, it represents what members believe to be those priority areas where specific and urgent action is needed. Action that will improve people’s health and wellbeing, save lives, and give children and young people the best possible chance of achieving a healthy future are included. www.fph.org.uk/start_ well%2c_live_better_-_a_manifesto NICE has published a new evidence update ‘Hyperphosphataemia in chronic kidney disease’ (Evidence update 72). It provides a summary of selected new evidence relevant to NICE clinical guideline 157: ‘Management of hyperphosphataemia in patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease’ (2013). www.evidence.nhs.uk/aboutevidence-services/bulletins-andalerts/evidence-updates/evidenceupdates-by-date

Public Health England has published guidance, aimed at both health professionals and the public, highlighting awareness of the risks of vitamin D deficiency. ‘Vitamin D information for healthcare professionals’ aims to make health professionals aware of the significant difference they can make to people’s health be ensuring that those people most at risk, are aware of the implications of vitamin D deficiency, and most importantly, what they can do to prevent it. ‘Vitamin D: All you need to know’ is aimed at the general public and explains how vital Vitamin D is in keeping bones and teeth healthy and its importance in helping the body absorb calcium. www.gov.uk/ government/publications/vitamind-for-healthcare-professionals-andthe-public

Beef & Gravy

with mashed potato and peas

Created by our chef for people with dysphagia

…created by Wiltshire Farm Foods’ award-winning chef

Our award-winning Puréed, Pre-Mashed & Fork Mashable meals make a genuine difference to the people who use them. We ensure each recipe is: • Made to the specific requirements of Category C, D or E diets • Great-tasting and visually appealing • Nutritionally balanced • Quick and easy to prepare • Increased choice – prepared to safely include high-risk foods like peas

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