Information and Links for Bariatric Surgery

Information & Links

Events

European Workshop on Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes | Monday 27 September - Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Universita’ Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Rome Italy

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Courses

Homerton Bariatric surgery course 20 -21 September 2010
Two day course - Didactic lectures and live demonstration of Bariatric Surgeries. Aimed at surgeons with good laparoscopic skills who want to know more about Bariatric surgery.

Contact: Magdalena Tosun, Medical Education Manager, Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR
Tel. 020 8510 7747 magdalena.tosun@homerton.nhs.uk
CVs to kmannur@gmail.com
Course Fee: £250

Meetings

Chichester Bariatrics 2010 | 20th and 21st September 2010 Controversies and Quality in Bariatric Surgery
Charlton Stand, Goodwood Racecourse Chichester, West Sussex

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Links

The following links may be of interest:

Associations

		International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO)
		Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI)
		Association of Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgeons (AUGIS)

Other Professional Sites with information

American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

NHS Evidence

Patient Information Sites

		British Obesity Surgery Patients Association (BOSPA)
		Weight Loss Surgery Information Forum (WLSINFO)

News

ALS, AUGIS & BOMSS have recognised for some time the need for a national reporting database for bariatric surgery. It is common ground that this is in the best interests of patients and therefore of surgeons and of the three societies.

ALS has committed considerable effort and investment to the creation of such a database. BOMSS and AUGIS recognise this achievement and welcome the opportunity to manage this database in equal partnership with ALS as

National Bariatric Surgery Registry (NBSR)

Careful negotiations have resulted in an excellent agreement which is supported by the Councils of all three societies and recognises their strengths. The NBSR will be managed by a joint committee representing the three collaborators equally and chaired by a BOMSS representative.

All three societies believe the NBSR will flourish under this structure and urge your support.

Contact Details

Professional and Health Service only:
E: info@british-obesity-surgery.org

Enquiries from members of the public should be addressed to their GP.