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.
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.
Free Weight loss surgery information evening - Tuesday 18th November 2008
AOS (Avon Obesity Service) with Spire Bristol Hospital (The Glen) are hosting another free weight loss surgery information evening on Tuesday 18th November 2008.
Informal presentations and advice from the dedicated weight loss team including consultant surgeons Mr Justin Morgan and Miss Sally Norton will be available. Bariatric Nurse practitioner/counsellor Sharon Bates, Specialist dietician Lynn Sawyer and Consultant Physician Dr Andrew Johnson will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have. You will also be able to meet some previous patients.
The evening will include a question and answer session with the team and opportunity to speak with the team and former patients on an individual basis.
Light refreshments will be available from 7.15pm and presentations will begin at 7.30pm. Places are limited so please reserve your place(s) by using our contact us page or by calling 0117 9804023. Please bring your invite with you on the night. This will be sent to you with the confirmation details including details of the event and directions to the venue.
Free Weight loss surgery information evening - Tuesday 16th September 2008
AOS (Avon Obesity Service) with Spire Bristol Hospital (The Glen) hosted another free weight loss surgery information evening on Tuesday 16th September 2008 - thanks to everyone for coming.
Breaking news! - Sharon on BBC Television
This morning (3 June 2008), on BBC Breakfast television, Sharon Bates took part in a discussion concerning gastric banding (and Fern Britton). See the interview in full here.
New Avon Band Support group - Cheltenham and Gloucester
A support group is meeting regularly in the Cheltenham and Gloucester area - the Avon Band Support website has all the details.
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