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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 1.1 Apologies were received
from Leighton Andrews AM, Lynne Neagle AM, William Graham AM and Darren Millar
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(09:30 - 10:10) |
Inquiry into the availability of bariatric services: Evidence session 1 National Obesity Forum for Wales Dr Nadim Haboubi, Chair and
Consultant Physician in Adult Medicine and Gastroenterology British Obesity Surgery Patients Association Chrissie Palmer, Trustee Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1. The witnesses responded
to questions from Committee members. 2.2 Dr Haboubi agreed to provide further detail on
the number of patients that he has referred for bariatric surgery, and the
number of patients who have received surgery as a consequence of those referrals. |
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(10:10 - 10:50) |
Inquiry into the availability of bariatric services: Evidence session 2 Welsh Association of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Dr Dev Datta, Consultant in
Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine Royal College of Surgeons Colin Ferguson, Director of
Professional Affairs British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society Jonathan Barry, Consultant
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1. The witnesses responded
to questions from Committee members. 3.2 Mr Barry agreed to provide further information
on the 11 full operating lists he cited as lost in the last financial year,
including further information about what “11 full operating lists” amounts to
in terms of patient numbers and as a proportion of WIMOS’s overall workload. |
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(11:00 - 11:40) |
Inquiry into the availability of bariatric services: Evidence session 3 Local Health Boards Jan Smith, Executive Director
of Therapies and Health Science, Aneurin Bevan Health Board Alison Shakeshaft, Director
of Therapies, Aneurin Bevan Health Board Scott Caplin, Abertawe Bro
Morgannwg University Health Board Supporting documents:
Minutes: 4.1. The witnesses responded
to questions from Committee members. 4.2 Dr Jane Layzell agreed to clarify whether an
independent evaluation of the “Healthy Schools” programme has been undertaken. |
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(11:40 - 12:20) |
Inquiry into the availability of bariatric services: Evidence session 4 Welsh Health Specialised Services
Committee Dr
Khesh Sidhu, Deputy Medical Director & Consultant in Public Health Medicine Public Health Wales Dr
Suzanne Wood, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales (based in
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board) Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1. The witnesses responded
to questions from Committee members. 5.2 Dr Sidhu agreed to clarify NICE figures he cited
during the session in relation to: - the number of individuals in Wales eligible for referral
to bariatric services; - the number of individuals eligible for bariatric surgery; - the number of individuals likely to
accept surgery. |
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Papers to note Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1. The Committee noted the
minutes of its previous meeting. |