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• Bariatric surgery patient triage for newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes

  Working with diabetes specialist colleagues improving access to bariatric surgery for newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, to meet NICE recommendations for first line treatment, reducing the health burden.

• Discussing weight stigma amongst health care professionals to reduce inequality

  To provide education sessions to increase awareness of preconceived weight stigma and the impact this has on patients accessing health care, to support confidence in providing care and sign posting.

• Fast tracking severe obesity (BMI>50kg/m2) to Tier 4 bariatric surgery

  Pilot project working to implement NICE guidance considering bariatric surgery as the first line treatment for severe obesity creating a fast track pathway to surgery and reducing health inequalities

• Improve Primary and Secondary Care knowledge of weight management pathways

  Scoping project to assess attitudes, barriers and stigma of weight management. Developing projects to support the creation of clear pathways for prompt transition of patients seeking weight management advice

• Improving admission rates where obesity is primary identifier

  Retrospective scoping project assessing HES data to identify possible solutions to reduce hospital stay and health cost by preventing the admission. Supporting a triage service where obesity is primary diagnosis.

• Population health in reducing Neurology elective waits and emergency attendances

  Dorset data shows that >20% of emergency attendances in epilepsy occur from 5% of patients. 25% do not attend appointments. We will improve care using data in a pan-Dorset approach.

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