Congratulations Dr Zainab Akhter on another paper from your PhD! Preconception & Pregnancy Nutrition Support for Women with Bariatric Surgery: Survey of UK Health Professionals mdpi.com/2524004 Nutrients MDPI Association for the Study of Obesity UK BDA Obesity Group BOMSS Mary O'Kane Kamal Mahawar kenclare

Delighted to have had a role in this study led by the wonderful Karen Coulman, PhD RD.
CAPC, Bristol UEA Research MED UEA Association for the Study of Obesity UK BDA Obesity Group Obesity Health Alliance Obesity Empowerment Network UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity Obesity Institute Obesity UK GPs with Interest in Nutrition & Lifestyle Group BOMSS

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Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award 2023 @BAME_HC Nigerians in the UK 🇳🇬🇬🇧 Nigerians in Germany 🇳🇬 Nigerians in the Middle East TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY - NIGERIAN STUDENTS SOCIETY Nigerians in USA 🇺🇸🇳🇬 Nigerians In Australia Nigerians in Ireland Community Nigerians in Diaspora Commission African, Caribbean and Asian Lawyers For Justice Engagement & Inclusion @NEAS 💥
#BAMEHCA2023 #NHSheroes #healthcare Nana Asante The Northern Echo AB Connexions

The changing health needs of the population call for an enhanced, co-ordinated approach to care. Discover the six essential #leadership practices for successful collaboration in our latest report. Learn more: kingsfund.org.uk/publications/p…

Are you an adult living in the UK who has had bariatric (weight loss) surgery? (NHS or private) We’d like to hear your views and experiences of long-term care after weight loss surgery. For more information: forms.office.com/e/xieQBVxh0e, QR code👇or email [email protected] Pls RT

This month in JAMA Surgery , long-term impact of bariatric surgery on medication use
🌎 A 'real-world study'? 🇫🇮🇸🇪

More than 26K patients
130K matched controls
SG & RYGBP
15-year outcomes
Decreased lipid-lowering agents
Decreased antidiabetics
More CV medication? 🚨

Are you an adult living in the UK who has had bariatric (weight loss) surgery? (NHS or private) We’d like to hear your views and experiences of long-term care after weight loss surgery. For more information: forms.office.com/e/xieQBVxh0e, QR code👇or email [email protected] Pls RT

Another 2 TUGSS FRCS Section 2 Practice courses successfully delivered on 11th/12th August! Lots of Viva practice in General Surgery, UGI/Colorectal/Breast, Critical Care and Academic station. Our thanks to the faculty for their tireless efforts and dedication

In the new Issue. We are accepting submissions for the journal!

Dr Ramen Goel Kamal Mahawar Chetan D Parmar BOMSS Dr Sumeet Shah Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Wah Yang, MD

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving health and care in England and wants to learn more about health and care policy to join us as a Policy and Research Trainee. Find out more and apply by 11 September #KFJobs kingsfund.org.uk/jobs/policy-re…

The health needs of the population are changing and many people need more
co-ordinated care. So how can this be done?

Our latest report outlines six #leadership practices key to successful collaboration - find out more on our website. kingsfund.org.uk/publications/p…

Updated NICE guideline [CG189] 📢

In July 2023, the evidence was reviewed on bariatric surgery for people living with overweight and obesity
and the recommendations on surgical interventions have been updated for this NICE guideline 📄nice.org.uk/guidance/cg189

I’m incredibly delighted to announce the first combined IAGES & TUGSS training day; the first such event and will also be a hybrid event for those unable to physically attend.

Thursday, 12th October in Trent Cliffs Clinic, Scunthorpe.
TUGSS AUGIS BOMSS

We are accepting submissions for our next issue!

Keep the doors closed!

📄 Closing mesenteric defects in RYGBP reduces the risk of reoperation for SBO in the long term (10 years) JAMA Surgery

🇸🇪 RCT of more than 2200 patients

➡️ Closure w/ running suture
➡️ 7.8 vs 14.9% reop SBO (SHR 0.42)
➡️3.8 vs 12.9% internal hernia

NAKUL VISWANATH Brij Madhok British Hernia Hernia Journal ACHQC Kamal Mahawar Michael Wilson Aali J Sheen

Our publication in Hernia Journal is available at rdcu.be/desZY

An International survey of 1014 surgeons: outcomes of GLACIER study

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Life expectancy of minority ethnic learning disabled people is half that of white counterparts | The BMJ ⁦NHS Race & Health Observatory⁩ ⁦NHS Confederation⁩ I think this is appalling.. bmj.com/content/382/bm…

Swasthya winter issue
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CR Chandrasekar Sharad Agrawal Buddhdev Pandya MBE Dr Santosh Mudholkar Ramana Dhannapuneni Dr.Rajiv Sankaranarayanan Dr Fabida Aria Corey Chan Prof Jayant Vaidya Professor Rohit Shankar Jake Gannon Dr Mahendra G Patel OBE 🕉 Kamal Mahawar Roshelle Ramkisson NANDINI CHAKRABORTY Dr Arjun Ghosh (London Cardio-Oncology)

Hold GLP-1 agonists a week prior to the procedure/surgery for patients who take the medication weekly.

Karen Schulz W. Scott Butsch, MD MSc ASMBS Ricard Corcelles MD Matthew Kroh, MD Rickesha L. Wilson, MD SAGES is in Long Beach in 2025! American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) PAC ASGE GI Endoscopy