HSE Model of Care for the Management of Overweight and Obesity sets out how the healthcare for children, young people and adults living with overweight and obesity in Ireland should be organised and resourced now and in the future. The model which was developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) and :

• describes the service required, who should provide it and where the service should be delivered across the healthcare system
• takes a population health approach to managing obesity, recognising the wider drivers of obesity such as genetics, environment and socioeconomic status

Read the HSE Model of Care for the Management of Overweight and Obesity Summary

When implemented the Model of Care will ensure that:

• an end-to-end approach is adopted, defining the way health services are developed over time
• the right care is delivered to individuals with overweight and obesity at the right time and in the right place, in line with Sláintecare health and social care service reforms
• the focus is on patient outcomes through monitoring and evaluation of service delivery, supported by quality training for healthcare staff

Read the HSE Model of Care for the Management of Overweight and Obesity Full Report