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Metabolic Disease & Obesity

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Metabolic Disease & Obesity

As one of the world’s largest healthcare companies and a major supplier and partner of the NHS, we are determined in our mission to improve access to appropriate treatment for people living with obesity. We intend to establish meaningful partnerships with the NHS & Government to drive support and awareness, empowering more patients to access appropriate treatment for Obesity including Metabolic Surgery in line with NICE guidelines.

As one of the world’s largest healthcare companies and a major supplier and partner of the NHS, we are determined in our mission to improve access to appropriate treatment for people living with obesity. We intend to establish meaningful partnerships with the NHS & Government to drive support and awareness, empowering more patients to access appropriate treatment for Obesity including Metabolic Surgery in line with NICE guidelines.

The New NICE Guidelines: a step forward for Obesity Care

Based on economical and clinical evidence, the new guidelines recognise the need for improved access to surgical treatment for obesity. 
Read the latest NICE Guidelines on Obesity: identification, assessment and management. Published 26 July 20231

Expedited referrals

Expedited referrals

Removing barriers so more patients can receive tier 4 referrals and benefit from bariatric surgery.2

Reducing health inequalities

Reducing health inequalities

More patients with diabetes and from certain family background will be able to benefit from expedited assessments for bariatric surgery.2

Cost-effectiveness

Cost-effectiveness

Longer term cost-savings for our NHS, through the reduction of obesity-related complications.2

How we can help

Research & Evidence

Research & Evidence

Continue to support research that aims to clarify the best possible treatment with people living with severe and complex obesity taking into account changes in the environment including pandemics like covid.²

Education & Training

Education & Training

Aiming to provide not only surgical professional education on current and emerging techniques, but education that enhances the patient experience and benefits the whole healthcare system.

Access to Treatment

Access to Treatment

Helping to improve access to treatment for people living with obesity in the UK through our unique initiatives. Contact us to learn more about what we’re doing in this space!

Meaningful Partnerships

Meaningful Partnerships

We aim to partner with our customers in a meaningful way to improve metabolic pathways and support the restart of services, acceleration of recovery and expansion to tackle waiting lists and ensure access to appropriate treatments.

Contact us to learn more about how partnering with Ethicon Metabolic can help you to identify areas for improvement across metabolic pathways and implement solutions which support your Trust’s objectives.
 

Patients & Healthcare Professionals

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Experts

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Experts

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Experts

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Experts - What are the changes?

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Experts

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Experts - Reasons & Implications of the changes and what we can do?

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Expert

UK NICE Guidelines Explained by Obesity Expert - Q&A

Malcolm Smith-Bariatric surgery patient testimonial video 

Malcolm Smith-Bariatric surgery patient testimonial video

John Wallin-Bariatric surgery patient testimonial video

John Wallin-Bariatric surgery patient testimonial video
 

Kerry Yates-Bariatric surgery patient testimonial video

Kerry Yates-Bariatric surgery patient testimonial video

Discussing Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery with Patients

Discussing Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery with Patients

Benefits of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery in Hospitals

Benefits of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery in Hospitals

A female surgeon looking at another surgeon in an operating room

Bariatric Surgery
 

A group of surgeons operating on a patient in an operating room

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