New weight loss drugs including GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) will be available at The Winfield Hospital from January 2024.
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National journal club presentation
The team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be hosting the national BOMSS journal club this week. Tune in on Wednesday 12th October from 8pm.
Invited speaker at national conference
This month Oliver Old will be speaking on sleeve gastrectomy at the UK Association of Upper GI Surgery conference. Mr Old has been invited to this national conference to discuss the problem of reflux after sleeve gastrectomy and how this problem can be prevented and treated.
Cancer Research UK funding award
Oliver Old is part of a collaborative research team with partners from the University of Exeter who have been awarded a major research grant from Cancer Research UK. The award is for research into Early Detection and Diagnosis of oesophageal cancer. The team consists of Dr Palombo and Prof. Stone in Exeter, working with Mr… Continue reading Cancer Research UK funding award
Weight loss surgery @ The Winfield
Cheltenham Specialist Surgery will be offering weight loss surgery at The Winfield Hospital, Gloucester from September 2021. We are delighted to offer this service which will include sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass operations, as well as gastric band adjustments and gastric band removals.