title: Drastic measures.
abstract: The number of surgical procedures for obesity in the NHS has increased by 40 per cent in a year. However, primary care follow-up could improve.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Handley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology