What are the eligibility criteria for having bariatric surgery in the UK?

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What are the eligibility criteria for having bariatric surgery in the UK?

Weight loss surgery is done under by the NHS if you have a BMI of 40 or higher, or a BMI between 35 and 40, and an obesity-related ailment that would improve if you lost weight (such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure). In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks more about the eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery in the UK.

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