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Obesity surgery is often seen as a quick fix, without proper consideration of the risks, a review says.
The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death looked at the care given to more than 300 patients at NHS and private hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It found that many were given insufficient time or information to properly consent to the operations.
Post-surgery care was also found to be lacking, the watchdog said.
In particular, it highlighted the fact patients were not always given access to dieticians and psychologists.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19982591
The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death looked at the care given to more than 300 patients at NHS and private hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It found that many were given insufficient time or information to properly consent to the operations.
Post-surgery care was also found to be lacking, the watchdog said.
In particular, it highlighted the fact patients were not always given access to dieticians and psychologists.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19982591