Healthy Start scheme uptake falls short of NHS target

Emily Harle
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The government’s Healthy Start food scheme is falling short of a target set by the NHS to reach 75 per cent of eligible families with young children, latest figures show.

The Healthy Start Scheme aims to help parents and carers of young children afford healthy food. Picture: Adobe Stock
The Healthy Start Scheme aims to help parents and carers of young children afford healthy food. Picture: Adobe Stock

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