Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailA hundred hospital staff slimmed down to set an example to patients after it was revealed one in four NHS nurses is obese . The 12-week weight-loss plan was offered to staff at ­Man­chester’s Tameside Hospital after trust chief executive Karen James raised concerns over ­employees’ health. They were enrolled in a hypnotherapy weight loss programme using Slimpod, which helps retrain the brain through daily nine-minute audio recordings. In the most successful case, one member of staff lost 28lb over the three months. (Image: Getty Images)After the success of the ­programme Tameside became the first hospital in the country to completely ban fizzy drinks and sugary snacks or other sweet foods from its restaurants.

Source: Daily Mirror January 13, 2018 19:41 UTC