The likely number of eligible patients is very small for a surgery our size, likely to be in the region of 50 patients in total.

 

The current eligibility criteria is Age 18+, a BMI of over 40 AND 4 OR MORE of the following weight related conditions:

 

Type 2 diabetes

High blood pressure and on medication to treat this

High cholesterol

Obstructive sleep apnoea and on treatment for this

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

 

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