Bariatric (weight loss) surgery

About

Here at Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust, the Bariatric unit is located at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Patients from Hereford and Swindon must have completed Specialist Weight Management (SWMS) treatment. All patients considering bariatric surgery will need to be referred and attend an assessment with either the SWMS or the Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgical Team at Trust, the Bariatric unit is located at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

We offer a full complement of bariatric procedures and a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach. The team comprises surgeons, bariatric aestheticists, consultant obesity physician/endocrinologist, specialist dietitians, nurse specialists, psychologists and our bariatric coordinator. The team works closely together and will all be involved in your care.

Weight loss surgery is a tool to support weight loss and improve your health. We will provide follow-up support for two years after surgery to help you make changes to your diet and lifestyle to get the most benefit from your operation.

The Team

Consultant Lead Bariatric Surgeon
Mr. Oliver Old

Consultant Bariatric Surgeon
Mr. Andrei Ilczyszyn

Consultant Obesity Physician and Endocrinologist
Dr. Mohgah Elsheikh

Bariatric Nurse Specialist
Lisa Stokes

Specialist Bariatric Dietitians

• June Beharry
• Jen Credicott

Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Gail Bohin

Bariatric Coordinator
Laura Nines

Patient information

Bariatric Surgery Information Videos

Pre-surgery (password needed)

Nutrition after Bariatric surgery

To Refer

Your GP can make a referral to the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) via e-referral on G-care The Specialist Weight.

For Patients that have had previous bariatric surgery and require surgical review