House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
The Government’s plan to prevent ill health
30 June 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Ashley Dalton Lab West Lancashire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government will require large food businesses to report on sales of healthier food options by the end of this Parliament.
- The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme will see the number of patients referred double as part of the initiative.
- Access to vaccinations will be expanded through community pharmacies and the NHS App.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the government's plan to prevent ill-health through various measures including healthy food standards, NHS weight management services, vaccines, digital health initiatives, and tobacco control.
Action requested
The Government will mandate large food businesses to report on healthier food sales by the end of this Parliament, set new mandatory targets for healthiness in all communities, double the number of patients referred to the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme, expand access to vaccinations through community pharmacies and the NHS App, build a Health Store App Marketplace, launch an NHS Points Scheme, allow direct access to specialist treatment via the NHS App for MSK conditions, and introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Key facts
- Obesity costs the NHS £11.4bn per year.
- Obesity rates have doubled in the last thirty years with one in five children leaving primary school with obesity.
- By 2026/27, parents will be able to access a vaccination hub on the NHS App for their child.
- The Health Store App Marketplace will ensure that the products with the best evidence reach patients across the country.
- Smoking claims around 80,000 lives a year in England.