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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.

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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.

Contact Metabolic Team

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

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

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

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

Review the guidelines in brief

How we can help

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

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

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

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.