The incidence of bariatric surgery is increasing without evidence to inform planners of how this service should be developed or subsequently managed.
QIS Reference no: PE006
Project initiation date: 4 June 2007
Scheduled completion date: 13 September 2007
Expected publication date: 17 September 2007
The Evidence Note
The intention of this evidence note is to act as a tool to better inform planners of the existing evidence regarding the technology of interest to support their investment/disinvestment decision making, thus complementing their discussions with clinicians, manufacturers and other professionals.
Evidence Notes do not make any recommendations for NHSScotland.
The project team and contributors
- Karen Macpherson
- Rohan Chauhan
- Suzanne Wilson
- Ailsa Brown
- Jennifer Graham
This Evidence Note has also had input from a Planner, Clinical Advisor and Clinical Reviewer from within NHSScotland.
Contact information
Ailsa Brown, Evidence Notes Co-ordinator