Healthy Futures / Regional Obesity Management Service - consultation event

Department of Health

Join us online to discuss consultations on a new Obesity Strategic Framework and development of a Regional Obesity Management Service

We want to hear your thoughts about the consultations and to answer any questions you may have, to help you to complete your consultation response. Officals from Health Development Policy Branch - responsible for the 'Healthy Futures' obesity strategic framework consultation, and from the Regional Obesity Management Service team - responsible for the proposed Regional Obesity Management Service (ROMS) for Northern Ireland consultation will be available to discuss any aspects of the work carried out to date and next steps. <h3>Healthy Futures / Regional Obesity Management Service - Background</h3>Obesity is a significant public health issue in Northern Ireland, with the latest Health Survey NI data showing that 65% of adults and 26% of children are living with obesity or overweight. Having obesity can reduce life expectancy, increase the risk of a range of health conditions including heart disease, stroke and type II diabetes, and can have a significant detrimental impact on mental health. The annual cost of obesity to society in Northern Ireland is estimated at £500m annually.The Department of Health is inviting the public to share their views on a new Obesity Strategic Framework - ‘Healthy Futures’ for Northern Ireland which aims to create the conditions that enable and support people to improve their diet and participate in more physical activity and reduce the risk of related harm for those living with overweight and obesity.Alongside the Framework, the Department is also asking for views on the development of a prototype Regional Obesity Management Service which will enable people living with obesity here to access treatment and specialist support that is not currently available to them, including weight loss medication and/or weight loss (bariatric) surgery, in line with clinical assessment of need. <h3>Responding to the consultations</h3>Both the new <a href="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/proposed-regional-obesity-management-service-roms-northern-ireland" title="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/proposed-regional-obesity-management-service-roms-northern-ireland" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Regional Obesity Management Service (ROMS)</a> and <a href="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/strategic-framework-prevent-harm-caused-by-obesity-and-improve-diets-and-levels-physical-activity" title="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/strategic-framework-prevent-harm-caused-by-obesity-and-improve-diets-and-levels-physical-activity" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Obesity Strategic Framework</a> consultation documents are available on the Department of Health website at <a href="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations" title="https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations</a>.You can respond online by accessing the consultation documents on the ‘<a href="https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/" title="https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Citizen Space</a>’ web service and completing the online survey there. The online survey for ROMS consultation can be found at <a href="https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/doh-1/roms-consultation/" title="https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/doh-1/roms-consultation/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/doh-1/roms-consultation/</a> and the online survey for the 'Healthy Futures' consultation can be found at <a href="https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/doh-1/healthy-futures-consultation-2023-2032/" title="https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/doh-1/healthy-futures-consultation-2023-2032/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/doh-1/healthy-futures-consultation-2023-2032/</a>.Deadline to respond to both consultations is 5pm on Friday 16 February 2024.

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