Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department issues to GPs on patient referrals to businesses in the weight management sector.

Public Health England (PHE) recognise the important role of general practitioner (GP) led brief interventions to support individuals to access commercial and non-commercial weight management services. PHE promotes the use of Making Every Contact Count as an opportunity, for GPs and other health professionals, to educate and empower individuals to make positive choices about their own health.