NHS boss tells his staff to slim down and set an example

[Northerner]

NHS staff will be urged to join weight-watching groups and take out gym memberships in the fight against obesity crisis, the chief executive will announce this week.

Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, wants the 1.35million employees to be part of a national effort to highlight its dangers.

He will put forward sweeping changes, including moves to reduce the sale of high-sugar and high-fat products on hospital premises.

During the five-year 'forward view' for the health service, he will also say hospital trusts should offer healthy food for their staff 24 hours a day.

Only a quarter of hospitals offer healthy food to night staff, which means they have to rely on vending machines and microwave meals.

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[HOBIE]

I think that is very good idea ! Me & another patient where sitting waiting for Dr & we both commented on the number of overweight staff some who had trouble walking. Well done that man🙂

 

[Donald]

Who is going to pay the gym membership as they can be expensive can the staff afford it