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Who is eligible for bariatric surgery in the UK?
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Weight Management Official
Weight Management Official

Who is eligible for bariatric surgery in the UK?

If you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, or a BMI between 35 and 40 with an obesity-related ailment that could improve with weight loss, weight loss surgery may be accessible through the NHS. Mr. Ahmed Ahmed tells us about the eligibility criteria for having a gastric sleeve operation in the UK.

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Who is eligible for bariatric surgery in the UK? In the National Health Service, you have to meet the NICE guidelines, so the body mass index over 35 with a comorbidity or over 40 without a comorbidity. If, however, you have type 2 diabetes, you're eligible for bariatric surgery with a BMI of 30 or a BMI of 27.5 if you are a Southeast Asian in origin.

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