Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 8110

Malnutrition: Screening

Tabled: 9 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Andy Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS patients receive appropriate (a) screening and (b) treatment for malnutrition.

Answer

Malnutrition is a clinical condition affecting all ages, across all communities, and in all health and care settings. Most cases of malnutrition will be secondary to another health condition, which may impact on nutritional needs or a person’s ability to ...

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