Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32601
Malnutrition: Screening
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025
Question
Jess Asato
Labour — Lowestoft
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to screen for malnutrition in (a) children and (b) adults across the country in a consistent manner.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe diagnosis and detection of malnutrition are key, and health staff are trained to spot the early warning signs so that effective individual treatment can be put in place. Tools and guidance are available through a range of organisations for health and ...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 32601) →