Inquiry into the availability of bariatric services
Inquiry into the availability of bariatric services
The National Assembly for Wales’ Health
and Social Care Committee undertook an inquiry
into the availability of bariatric services during spring 2014.
The
aim of the inquiry was to review the provision of bariatric services –
particularly surgery – in Wales, and to identify areas where further action
could be effective.
The terms of reference for the inquiry were
to consider:
- The effectiveness of specialist services
at Level 3 and 4 of the Welsh Government’s All Wales Obesity Pathway in
tackling the rising numbers of overweight and obese people in Wales, and
how these services are measured and evaluated, including in terms of
delivering value for money;
- The eligibility criteria of patients and
the availability of obesity surgery and specialist weight management
services across Wales;
- Progress made by Local Health Boards on
the recommendations highlighted within the Welsh Health Specialised
Services Committee Review of Bariatric Surgery Provision and Access
Criteria in the Context of the All Wales Obesity Pathway report;
- The levels of investment currently
allocated to provide bariatric surgery in Wales; and,
- The
availability of obesity surgery and specialist weight management services
across Wales.
Evidence from the Public
The Committee held a public consultation to gather
evidence on this topic.
Evidence from the Minister
for Health and Social Services
The
Committee received evidence
from the Minister for Health and Social Services (PDF, 39KB).
Engagement
activity
Note
from the working lunch with Swansea University academics held on 13 February
2014 (PDF, 37KB)
Note
from the visit to the Welsh Institute of Metabolic and Obesity Surgery on 13
February 2014 (PDF, 28KB)
Note
from the focus group event held on 12 March 2014 (PDF, 42KB)
The
Committee’s report
The Committee
reported (PDF, 869KB) in May 2014. The Welsh Government responded (PDF, 48KB) in July 2014.
Plenary debate
The
Plenary debate on the Committee’s report took place on 16
July 2015.
Business type: Committee Inquiry
Status: Complete
First published: 29/11/2013
Documents
- The availability of bariatric services - Report - May 2014
- The availability of bariatric services - Welsh Government response - July 2014
- Working lunch with Swansea University Academics, 13 February 2014 PDF 37 KB View as HTML (3) 23 KB
- Engagement activity
- Visit to the Welsh Institute of Metabolic and Obesity Surgery (WIMOS), Morriston Hospital, 13 February 2014 PDF 27 KB View as HTML (5) 32 KB
- Focus group event, 12 March 2014 PDF 42 KB View as HTML (6) 37 KB
Consultations