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Innovation and Technology: Obesity

Asked by Esther McVeyConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 15321

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding has been allocated within the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme to assess the outcomes of that programme.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme includes evaluation activity to assess programme outcomes, funded from within the programme's budget. The programme's 12 funded projects will generate real-world evidence on innovative approaches to obesity care, supported by a national evaluation and Community of Practice to share learning across the NHS. The findings will help inform future obesity services and commissioning decisions.

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