We are a regional centre for bariatric surgery providing surgical weight management services to patients who are clinically obese.

There are various steps that you must undertake before qualifying for our services.

Firstly, you will need to attend a group session to find out about the service and options. This may be either in person or virtual . This is followed by a follow up appointment with one of our specialist nurses, who will discuss your personal medical history with you, and one of our dietitians who will discuss your eating patterns and lifestyle. At this point you will be encouraged to lose weight and may be given a target to achieve.

To help you improve your dietary intake and attain a healthy balanced diet, you will be required to attend an Education Programme led by Dietetic Support Workers. This programme will be run in group sessions with a maximum of 8 patients per group. There will be six group sessions in total each will last for a maximum of two hours. The sessions are held both virtual and face to face.​​​​​​​

These sessions will cover a variety of interesting and helpful topics that are fully aimed at supporting patients throughout their bariatric journey. On successful completion of this program, we will discuss your progress in an MDT and decide on a treatment plan.​​​​​​​

Throughout the process you will be supported by the bariatric specialist nurses and dietitians.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

For more information prior to being accepted for surgery, and the different types of surgery, please read the information leaflet below.

A bariatric guide to methods of losing weight