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New 'duty' to promote good health

Tue, Jan 10 2012 09:49am GMT 1
Nell Crowden
Nell Crowden
5 Posts

"NHS staff in England must adapt their roles to ensure they promote good health under plans being published.

An independent panel of government advisers says health professionals should take every opportunity to discuss diet, exercise, smoking and drinking habits.

Ministers have backed the proposal from the NHS Future Forum to "make every contact count". "

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16473677

What do you think? How can you integrate this into your practice, and how can this link to health and sustainability co-benefits?


Tue, Jan 24 2012 10:27pm GMT 2
Ruchi Baxi
Ruchi Baxi
1 Posts
I think this editorial in The Lancet gives an interesting slant:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2812%2960082-8/fulltext
Mon, Jan 30 2012 02:41pm GMT 3
Nell Crowden
Nell Crowden
5 Posts
Thanks Ruchi, elbows it is!

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