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Malnutrition: Screening and Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an estimate of the potential savings to the public purse from increased levels of malnutrition (a) screening and (b) treatment.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
9 Oct 2024
Target answer date
14 Oct 2024
Answer
14 Oct 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an estimate of the potential savings to the public purse from increased levels of malnutrition (a) screening and (b) treatment.

  2. 14 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Malnutrition is a clinical condition affecting all ages, across all communities, and in all health and care settings. Most cases of malnutrition will be secondary to another health condition, which may impact on nutritional needs or a person’s ability to ...

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