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Sussex
Question 1
Yes. All information regarding weight management support available in Sussex can be found on our website.
Question 2
The ICB does not hold this information.
Question 3
NHS Sussex commissions Tier 3 specialist weight management services from a single provider, covering all of Sussex.
NHS Sussex commissions specialist Tier 4 weight
management services (surgical treatment) from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
These are not currently part of neighbourhood health structures.
Question 4
Tier 3 Weight Management
NHS Sussex currently commissions MoreLife to deliver specialist weight management services. The annual budget is capped at £2.7m.
Tier 4 Weight Management
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has a budget of £2.5m for Tier 4 weight management services annually.
NHS Sussex also commissions the prescription of specialist weight management drugs to a specific cohort of patients (in line with NICE Guidance) via General Practice.