NHS Joint Forward Plan
Bexley Council is currently addressing obesity as a key priority within its alignment with the NHS Joint Forward Plan.
Bexley Council is currently working on obesity action, a key priority within the NHS Joint Forward Plan, which is a plan by the National Health Service. The Bexley Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed an obesity action plan in September 2025, noting progress up to August 2025. This plan, developed by the Healthy Weight Strategic Partnership, aims to support individuals, embed healthy lifestyles, improve the food environment, and promote physical activity.
The obesity action plan aligns with Bexley's Health and Wellbeing Strategy and addresses a significant health inequality, as approximately one in four adults and over one in five children in the borough live with obesity. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the NHS Joint Forward Plan.
Key facts
- The Bexley Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed an obesity action plan in September 2025. Source
- The obesity action plan noted progress made up to August 2025. Source
- The plan aligns with the NHS Joint Forward Plan, where action on obesity is a key priority. Source
- Approximately one in four adults in Bexley live with obesity. Source
- Over one in five children in Bexley live with obesity. Source
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