healthy weight commissioning model
Barking and Dagenham Council is reviewing the early impact of its new healthy weight commissioning model.
Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed the early impact of the new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. This model, developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd, aims to address obesity by shifting from individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach.
Extensive stakeholder and resident engagement identified key themes for the model, including the need for a single, trusted access point for healthy lifestyle support. Practical food education that considers budgets and cultures, alongside accessible, safe, and local support, were also highlighted as important.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed the model in February 2026. Source
- The healthy weight commissioning model was developed with DDM Health Ltd. Source
- Engagement identified a need for a single, trusted access point for support. Source
- Engagement identified a need for practical food education considering budgets and cultures. Source
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