Prof Simon Kenny: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- national clinical director for children and young people at NHS England
- Quoted on
- Children's health, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Tracked press citations
- 3
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“These figures are extremely concerning - obesity can have a devastating impact on children's health, increasing their risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, mental health issues and many other illnesses, which can sadly lead to shorter and unhappier lives.”
What Prof Simon Kenny has said
“NHS England's Children and Young People's lead Professor Simon Kenny highlighted during our discussion, was brought to the fore during Covid-19.”
NHS England's Children and Young People's lead · Children's health · 30 Sept 2026 · Too old for paediatrics, too young for adult services: the problem that must be solved ↗
“Severe obesity can impact all aspects of a child's life – affecting their physical health, mental wellbeing and confidence – so it is fantastic that NHS CEW clinics are helping thousands of children and young people turn their lives around.”
national clinical director for children and young people at NHS England · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show ↗
Where Prof Simon Kenny has been quoted
- Government acts to tackle rising childhood obesity epidemicgov.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- Too old for paediatrics, too young for adult services: the problem that must be solvednuffieldtrust.org.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures showtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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