The National Health Service (NHS) treats fewer than 1% of eligible patients annually for bariatric procedures, despite obesity affecting one in four adults in the UK.
The regional variations in funding and clinical commissioning group policies create a postcode lottery for treatment access, severely impacting patients in certain areas.
Bariatric surgeries can prevent serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, highlighting the urgency of improving access to these life-changing interventions.
Uniform access to bariatric treatments is critical as demand rises, but current funding disparities and long waiting times hinder effective solutions to tackle obesity.
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