Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

‘I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The purpose of this request is to gather data on the number of children referred to weight management services.

Please provide the following information for your ICB area for the period 1 January 2024 to the most recent month available in 2025 (up to and including August 2025 if held):

The number of children and young people (under 18) referred to specialist (Tier 3) paediatric weight management services commissioned by your ICB.

If held, the number of referrals into other NHS-commissioned lifestyle/prevention services for children, such as diabetes prevention or healthy lifestyle pathways.

If available, a breakdown by age group (e.g. 0–4, 5–10, 11–15, 16–17).’

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 29 August 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

Advice and assistance

The NHSBSA is an Arm’s Length Body of the NHS providing back office support. We are not an ICB. You will need to contact each ICB individually to receive the information you require.