Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01739 · Session 5

Improve access to weight loss surgery

Closed Submitted 1 Aug 2019 Health
Signatures
0
5 online signatures with a country
Comments
0
Considered
2 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend its criteria for the qualification of bariatric surgery (also known as weight loss surgery) in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.

What the petitioner did first

I have sent correspondence to—
The Health Minister for Scotland
NHS Scotland, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
The Royal College of Surgeons
I have also sought assistance from local MSPs and MPs.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 19 Sep 2019
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 20 Feb 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

5 online signatures
  1. Scotland2 40%
  2. England2 40%
  3. India1 20%

Comments

No public comments.