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Twelve projects aimed at changing how obesity care is delivered across the UK will receive up to 85 million pounds in funding from Government and industry.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department of Health and Social Care said the programme will test new ways to improve access to care, including artificial intelligence triage, virtual advice and new neighbourhood support hubs.
The funding includes up to 50 million pounds from Government and up to 35 million pounds from Eli Lilly and Company. Ministers said the projects are intended to support people in areas where access to obesity care is limited and to provide evidence for future services.