Obesity Surgery
The Department will periodically contact patients waiting for an outpatient clinic appointment via SMS, with a link to an electronic form. This is part of routine waitlist auditing to ensure patient details are up to date. If you receive this SMS, please update your details.
ConditionsConditions
Assessment of patients wishing to be considered for surgical treatment of obesity
Availability
North 
South North West 
Statewide
Scope
Each of the following criteria must be satisfied to be considered appropriate for the clinic:
- Age </= 40 years
- BMI > 40
- Diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome (International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Consensus Definition Metabolic syndrome 2005)
- Live in the THS Southern Region
- Be willing and able to attend assessment process, including psychological readiness and suitability
Emergency conditions
No emergency conditions for patients with existing lap bands and intractable vomiting then please arrange urgent review by a bariatric surgeon in their rooms and if not possible then in the Emergency Department after a phone call.
Referral process
Referrals are only accepted for consideration via this assessment clinic and patients must attend all sessions to be considered. The assessment process may take up to 12 months and patients are not guaranteed surgery by acceptance into the assessment process.
All referrals must conform to the referral standards include recent results confirming diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome with referral.
Routine / category 3
Next available appointment.
Referral template
For use by health professionals only
