A health board has been criticised for wasting money by insisting that severely overweight patients have to go on weight management courses before undergoing non-urgent surgery.
The National Obesity Forum said the policy is expensive and could yield few benefits.
Smokers will also need to complete a course on stopping.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said improving weight before an operation gives a better outcome.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23190072
The article goes on to say that this applies to people with a BMI over 40. I know people who have had surgery delayed until after losing X lbs, but without any help with achieving it... surely this is a sensible idea?
The National Obesity Forum said the policy is expensive and could yield few benefits.
Smokers will also need to complete a course on stopping.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said improving weight before an operation gives a better outcome.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23190072
The article goes on to say that this applies to people with a BMI over 40. I know people who have had surgery delayed until after losing X lbs, but without any help with achieving it... surely this is a sensible idea?
