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| − | Experts in Severe and Complex Obesity (ESCO) is an expert group set up 'to lobby for more NHS obesity surgery'. It was launched at the [[National Obesity Forum]]'s Annual Conference in October 2009. It includes experts in the fields of surgery, endocrinology, dietetics, psychology, gynaecology and health economics. <ref> Vita Clinics, [http://www.vitaclinics.co.uk/news/?p=195 New expert group to lobby for more NHS obesity surgery], 7 October 2009, accessed 26 October 2010. </ref> | + | Experts in Severe and Complex Obesity (ESCO) is an expert group set up 'to lobby for more NHS obesity surgery'. It was launched at the [[National Obesity Forum]]'s Annual Conference in October 2009. It includes experts in the fields of surgery, endocrinology, dietetics, psychology, gynaecology and health economics. <ref name="Vita"> Vita Clinics, [http://www.vitaclinics.co.uk/news/?p=195 New expert group to lobby for more NHS obesity surgery], 7 October 2009, accessed 26 October 2010. </ref> |
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| − | The group has received official endorsement from the National Obesity Forum and the [[British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society]] (BOMSS). | + | The group has received official endorsement from the National Obesity Forum and the [[British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society]] (BOMSS).<ref name="Vita"> |
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*[[Nick Finer]] - Chairman of ESCO, Consultant Endocrinologist | *[[Nick Finer]] - Chairman of ESCO, Consultant Endocrinologist | ||
| − | *Dr [[Alberic Fiennes]], [[Vita Clinics]]’ UK Bariatric Surgeon Adviser | + | *Dr [[Alberic Fiennes]], [[Vita Clinics]]’ UK Bariatric Surgeon Adviser <ref name="Vita"> |
*Dr [[David Haslam]], chair of the [[National Obesity Forum]] | *Dr [[David Haslam]], chair of the [[National Obesity Forum]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:21, 26 October 2010
Experts in Severe and Complex Obesity (ESCO) is an expert group set up 'to lobby for more NHS obesity surgery'. It was launched at the National Obesity Forum's Annual Conference in October 2009. It includes experts in the fields of surgery, endocrinology, dietetics, psychology, gynaecology and health economics. [1]
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Affiliations
The group has received official endorsement from the National Obesity Forum and the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS).<ref name="Vita">
People
- Nick Finer - Chairman of ESCO, Consultant Endocrinologist
- Dr Alberic Fiennes, Vita Clinics’ UK Bariatric Surgeon Adviser <ref name="Vita">
- Dr David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
Notes
- ↑ Vita Clinics, New expert group to lobby for more NHS obesity surgery, 7 October 2009, accessed 26 October 2010.
