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minxtress · 7th December, 2011

Hi
Does anyone know the way the Scottish PCTs work with regards to wight loss surgery?
I have a friend in the Coatbridge area, who has been to her doctor twice now to be referred and he has refused.
Id love to be able to give her some information to go armed with when she goes back next time.
Thanks

PurpleKylie22 · 25th January, 2012

Really late reply, I only just saw this, Scottish hospitals don't work the same as English, if you are approved for surgery you are approved for funding, its dealt all one package deal... There is no separate funding and surgical approval. At least thats the case as far as I am aware.

The best thing for her to do would be to contact her NHS group, I fall under NHS Grampian, and ask them their requirements for referral to Bariatric surgery

minxtress · 26th January, 2012

Brilliant thanks for that x

biggy123 · 29th January, 2012

Hi, just seen your post.
I'm from Glasgow and was refused point blank for any funding for surgery or follow-up plastics. Sorry if that is bad news and maybe if your friend has any health issues, she may get a different decision than I did but my GP says that WLS is just not being funded in our area.
Just a note but if I was her, I'd try another GP - the decision to refer is the GPs but the decision to fund is not.
I ended up paying privately with the amazing Mr Ammori at the Spire in Manchester.
Best of luck. Biggy x

drylaw · 29th January, 2012

im from lothians and they follow the tier system which if you get on can take 2 -3 years

minxtress · 29th January, 2012

She does have other health issues she ha a large tumour removed from her hips which causes terrible mobility problems and the more weight she puts on the harder she finds it. Her oncologist on Newcastle suggested she asked her doc as it would help her loads but doc refused point blank. She is seeing oncologist again in may so going to try her again thanks for the replies

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PurpleKylie22 Likes to post PurpleKylie22's Profile Albums PurpleKylie22's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th August, 2010 Location: Aberdeen, UK Posts: 413 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts Rep Power: 20 Funding: N/A Surgery Type: Would like Bypass Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: 30/07/1985 Start Weight: 297lb Current Weight: 263lb Goal Weight: 145lb Goal Date: 30/07/2020 BMI Information: Start BMI: 51 Current BMI: 45.1 Goal BMI: 24.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 34lb Weight to Lose: 118lb % Lost: 11.45% %EWL: 22.4%	Really late reply, I only just saw this, Scottish hospitals don't work the same as English, if you are approved for surgery you are approved for funding, its dealt all one package deal... There is no separate funding and surgical approval. At least thats the case as far as I am aware. The best thing for her to do would be to contact her NHS group, I fall under NHS Grampian, and ask them their requirements for referral to Bariatric surgery Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Mum to 3 lovely boys Rejected for weight management program because my BMI is -60

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minxtress Likes to post minxtress's Profile Albums minxtress's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th October, 2011 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 5	Brilliant thanks for that x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 3rd Nov Doctor referred me! 22 Nov referral never received by SRH 28 Nov SRH have received my referral...yippee!! 11 Jan SEMINAR!!! Woo hoo!!

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biggy123 Likes to post biggy123's Profile Albums biggy123's Photo Gallery Join Date: 5th August, 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 433 Thanks: 98 Thanked 124 Times in 112 Posts Rep Power: 236 Consultant: Mr Ammori Funding: Private Surgery Type: Bypass Surgery Date: 3rd September 2010 Gender: Female Start Weight: 310lb Current Weight: 154lb Goal Weight: 168lb Goal Date: whenever Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 156lb Weight to Lose: -14lb % Lost: 50.32%	Hi, just seen your post. I'm from Glasgow and was refused point blank for any funding for surgery or follow-up plastics. Sorry if that is bad news and maybe if your friend has any health issues, she may get a different decision than I did but my GP says that WLS is just not being funded in our area. Just a note but if I was her, I'd try another GP - the decision to refer is the GPs but the decision to fund is not. I ended up paying privately with the amazing Mr Ammori at the Spire in Manchester. Best of luck. Biggy x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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drylaw Likes to post drylaw's Profile Albums drylaw's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 5 Join Date: 6th July, 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 863 Thanks: 37 Thanked 119 Times in 119 Posts Rep Power: 153 Consultant: Bruce Tulloh Funding: NHS Surgery Type: gastric bypass Surgery Date: 14/05/12 Height: 5' 2" Gender: Female Start Date: 06/07/09 Start Weight: 336lb Current Weight: 309lb Goal Weight: 168lb Goal Date: one day soon BMI Information: Start BMI: 61.4 Current BMI: 56.5 Goal BMI: 30.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 27lb Weight to Lose: 141lb % Lost: 8.04% %EWL: 13.5%	im from lothians and they follow the tier system which if you get on can take 2 -3 years Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Drylaw (Pauline) Gp referal 27/5/10 Appointment with Dietetic Dept 1/7/10 Restarted diet 5/7/10 Start Weight Management Group Programme Sept 10 Start Tier 3 - 1/9/10 Start Tier 4 - 9/2/11 Refered to Tier 5 - 5/7/11 Seminar 7/10/11 Start Intensive Pre-Operative Course 1/12/11 Psychologist Appointment 6/2/12 Appointment with Surgeon 24/2/ 12 Surgery Date 30/4/12 Revised Surgery Date 14/5/12 Started Pre Op Diet 30/4/12 Started Intensive Pre-operative Information Course 1st Session 1/12/11 Done given goal to lose 7.6kg 2nd Session 15/12/11 Done Lost 2.2kg or 4.85lbs 3rd Session 29/12/11 Done Gain of 0.04kg 4th Session 12/1/12 Done Lost 2kg or 4.4lbs 5th Session 26/1/12 Done Lost 2.9kg or 6.39lbs 6th Session 09/02/12 Done Lost 2.2Kg or 4.85lbs goal reached 09/02/12 Lost 9Kg or 20lbs 24/02/12 Lost 2.4Kg Total 25lbs 27/04/12 Lost 1.2kg Tolal 27lbs

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minxtress Likes to post minxtress's Profile Albums minxtress's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th October, 2011 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 5	She does have other health issues she ha a large tumour removed from her hips which causes terrible mobility problems and the more weight she puts on the harder she finds it. Her oncologist on Newcastle suggested she asked her doc as it would help her loads but doc refused point blank. She is seeing oncologist again in may so going to try her again thanks for the replies Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 3rd Nov Doctor referred me! 22 Nov referral never received by SRH 28 Nov SRH have received my referral...yippee!! 11 Jan SEMINAR!!! Woo hoo!!

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