One in six integrated care boards (ICBs) in England have stopped accepting new patients for specialist weight management services as their referral numbers spiral out of control, an investigation by The BMJ has found. ICBs are responsible for planning health services for their local population. At least seven out of 42 ICBs across the country—covering Manchester, Bristol, Suffolk, Leicester, Essex, and much of Yorkshire—have had to close a specialist (tier 3) weight management service list in their area, with many warning that demand is far exceeding capacity, reports Elisabeth Mahase. Read More