Obesity and Smoking - FOI Response Register

1. How much obesity and obesity related illnesses has cost NHS Shetland over the past 5 years. This should be broken down by year.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. NHS Shetland does not hold information on specific costs of treatment for obesity.

2. What treatments are available to treat obesity, and how many folk use these services. This should be broken down by year and treatment type covering the last five years.

The Counterweight Programme is a structured 1:1 intervention to support healthy lifestyle changes. The programme is delivered over the course of 12 months. Initially sessions are fortnightly for 3 months with a review at 6, 9 and 12 months.  The Get Started with Healthy Shetland programme is a group intervention to support healthy lifestyle changes. These sessions are delivered in local leisure facilities and include an education session followed by a physical activity session. The programme is delivered over 12 months, with fortnightly sessions for 4 months and a review at 8 and 12 months.

Number of participants recorded as commencing the programmes at session 1, recorded by year and programme:

3. How much smoking and smoking relating illness as cost NHS Shetland over the past five years? This should be broken down by year.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. NHS Shetland does not hold information on specific costs of treatment for smoking related illness.

4. What treatments are available to treat smoking addiction, and how many folk use these services. This should be broken down by year and treatment type covering the last five years.

We offer tailored support with trained advisors, who are specialists in smoking behaviour change. The Quit Your Way programme usually takes 12-weeks to complete, but this is flexible, depending on individual need. We provide nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), free of charge, which provides a safe, clean way to manage cravings.

Support is available over the phone, via video call or face to face and is tailored to individual preference. Support is usually offered one-to-one. Group, or couple support is also available for those who would prefer to quit alongside others.