Living with obesity in West Yorkshire

Over 50 health and care colleagues from across West Yorkshire joined an event in Leeds last week to progress our West Yorkshire Obesity and Healthy Weight Strategy. Members of the public with lived experience also welcomed the opportunity to be involved in the event. This was the second in a series of three events to inform work in this area.

There were presentations around accessing treatment and services, living with obesity, mapping out children’s obesity services in West Yorkshire as well as group reflections on the progress made since the first event in May 2023. Workshops looked at accessing services, interventions and culture. Next steps are to create a plan of action to address some of the themes, interventions and limitations discussed at the event, including setting up a West Yorkshire wide obesity group.

The next event is planned for 13 September 2023 and will be held at The Met in Leeds again. If you are interested in attended this or similar events, please contact caroline.robinson13@nhs.net. We particularly encourage public health leads, commissioners, medical staff, pharmacy and allied health professionals (AHPs) to get involved.