Welcome
Avon Obesity Service is a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals committed to the care of people who are obese and struggling with their weight.
We specialise in the assessment, operation and post-operative support of people undergoing obesity surgery (such as gastric banding) to assist their weight loss. We are closely linked with the Avon Band Support group and recommend all pre- and post-operative gastric band surgery patients make use this free service.
The team have set up a dedicated service in the private sector at the Spire Hospital (formerly known as BUPA Hospital), Bristol, where they take referrals from throughout the South West and from the whole of the United Kingdom. The team also run a regional NHS weight loss service at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust taking patients from across the South West, Midlands, and South and South West Wales.
To speak to someone direct about obesity surgery or any of our other treatments, ring us on 0117 962 3028 - we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. See our contact us page for further details.
For an overview of the treatments we offer, please see Our Treatments pages.
For general information on obesity, including how to measure your own BMI, we recommend reading the About Obesity pages.
For testimonials from some of our past and current patients, go to Our Testimonials pages.
AOS in the News
Listen to the discussion on obesity surgery and gastric banding with Mr Justin Morgan on BBC Radio 4 Today program (aired on Thursday 26 February 2009) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7911000/7911856.stm
Watch Sharon Bates discuss gastric banding and Fern Britton on BBC 1 Breakfast (aired on Tuesday 3 June 2008) at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7432901.stm
Updates
Free weight loss surgery information evening - Tuesday 7th September 2010
Avon Obesity Service (AOS) and the Spire Bristol Hospital (The Glen) are hosting another free weight-loss surgery information evening at the hospital on Tuesday 7th September at 7.15pm
Informal presentations and advice from our dedicated weight loss team including consultant surgeons Mr Justin Morgan and Miss Sally Norton will be available. Nurse counsellor Sharon Bates, dietician Lynn Sawyer and consultant physician Dr Andrew Johnson will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have.
Places are limited - please use our contact form or ring 0117 980 4080 asap to reserve your place(s).
There will also another information evening being run in November.
Free weight loss surgery information evening - Tuesday 6th July 2010
Avon Obesity Service (AOS) and the Spire Bristol Hospital (The Glen) hosted another free weight-loss surgery information evening at the hospital on Tuesday 6th July at 7.15pm - thanks to everyone for coming.
Price reduction on our Gastric Banding service!
As of March 2010, our gastric banding service has been be reduced from £7450 to £6995. This includes a full comprehensive assessment by the mutlidisciplinary team (Endocrinologist, Nutritionist, and Nurse Specialist), blood tests, endoscopy, the gastric banding surgery and 3 post operative fills.
For further information please contact The Spire Hospital, Bristol on 0117 980 4080, contact us directly on 0117 962 3028 or use our contact form.
Withdrawal of Sibutramine (Reductil)
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has told doctors to stop prescribing sibutramine and review its use in patients already taking it. More information can be found on the BBC News website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8473555.stm and on the European Medicine Agency website at http://www.ema.europa.eu/pdfs/human/referral/sibutramine/3940810en.pdf.
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