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