article_snippet: NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens today revealed those working in the health service should 'practice what those working in the health service preach' Overweight NHS staff will be told to take part in free slimming classes to shed the pounds, in order to set a better example to those working in the health service patients, Overweight NHS staff has emerged.
article_snippet: The drastic scheme could help 700,000 of NHS England's 1.3 million workforce, who currently struggle with The drastic scheme weight.
article_snippet: In a drive to 'practice what we preach', the NHS will sign the NHS employees up to one of three slimming classes, depending on the amount of weight the NHS have to lose.
article_snippet: Staff will be put on personal eating plans and be offered cognitive behavioural therapy to help reassess Staff relationship with food.
article_snippet: The weight-loss pilot programme will initially be open to staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London.
article_snippet: Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public Health England, said: 'This is the first time this innovative approach to weight management has been piloted in the NHS. '
article_snippet: It is not just a weight-loss service but a comprehensive package of support, that includes eating better, being more active and improving self-esteem, which is tailored to the needs of NHS staff. '
article_snippet: Mr Stevens revealed overweight NHS employees would be offered slimming classes to help shed pounds in a bid to set a better example for NHS employees patients (file image)
article_snippet: If these results were from a pill we'd doubtless be popping it, but instead this programme succeeds by supporting people to lose weight, exercise and eat better.'
highlights_snippet: Simon Stevens, NHS chief executive, revealed weight-loss scheme for staff .
  
highlights_snippet: Could help 700,000 of the NHS's 1.3 million strong workforce slim down .
  