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Malnutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to update NHS England’s Guidance - Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015-2018, including consultation that has taken place with stakeholders worki

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 Dec 2025
Target answer date
17 Dec 2025
Answer
5 Jan 2026 · 24 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to update NHS England’s Guidance - Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015-2018, including consultation that has taken place with stakeholders worki

  2. 17 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England has undertaken a comprehensive review and refresh of the Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015–2018 guidance to ensure that it reflects current evidence base, national food standards, National Institute for Health and Care Excel...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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