Bariatric Tourism Care Costs NHS More Than Actual Surgery–Study
January 15, 2024

(BBC) – People who go abroad for weight-loss surgery, and then need urgent medical care back in the UK, cost the NHS more than it costs to carry out the operation itself, according to new research. A study featuring five London hospitals recorded the details of 35 people who had suffered complications after travelling abroad for gastric surgery during 2022. (Read More)