Decision details
Adult Weight Management Service in Bracknell Forest
PDF 14 KBDecision Maker: Consultant in Public Health
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The award of a contract to provide a community
based service to improve the health and well-being of overweight
and obese adults by supporting them to achieve and maintain a
healthier weight and improve physical fitness through making
appropriate and sustainable lifestyle changes to their eating and
physical activity habits.
Decision:
That a minimum of three quotations from community based commercial weight management specialist providers be sought (maximum annual contract value £25,000 and estimated 458 clients annually). The contract will be initially for one year, with an option to extend for an additional year subject to financial review.
Reasons for the decision:
The existing contract will come to end in March 2018. Obesity is a major determinant of physical morbidity and disability, and as such, drives demand on health social care services. Previous research and local experience has shown group based programmes effective in producing sustained weight loss among those classified as obese.
The maximum contract value is set at a lower level than in previous years as we will be supplementing the service with new, digital and community-asset based options for weight management support.
Alternative options considered:
Not procuring a service would leave Bracknell Forest as the only Unitary Authority in the region without a funded weight management service for obese residents. Given the high cost and uncertain quality of many commercial programmes, this would result in many people unnecessarily remaining obese.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Within existing budget
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health and Housing
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Meeting(s) with interested parties
Consultees
Internal stakeholders
Contact: Chris Stannard, Programme Officer, Public Health Email: chris.stannard@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355203.
Publication date: 23/08/2017
Date of decision: 23/08/2017
Effective from: 01/09/2017
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