United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL894
Obesity: Sick Leave
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11 June 2026
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6 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of NHS access to weight loss medication on workforce participation and sickness absence.
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11 June 2026
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of NHS access to weight loss medication on workforce participation and sickness absence.
Source: Lords
6 July 2026
Answer
The Department commissioned a rapid review with the Obesity Policy Research Unit in 2025 which found that overweight and obesity are associated with labour market outcomes such as sickness absence. Evidence indicates that individuals living with obesity t...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-11/HL894
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1915526
- uk · wq-1915526 · source updated 6 July 2026