Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99579

Diseases: Malnutrition

Tabled: 12 December 2025

Answered: 14 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Shockat Adam

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a national clinical lead for disease related malnutrition within his Department.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

NHS England has produced nutrition and hydration guidance for commissioners, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nut-hyd-guid.pdfThere are also national organisations which provide guidance, promo...

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