weight-loss

06/08/2025

Pancreatitis in a Young Woman on Tirzepatide: Gallbladder Sludge, Pharmacotherapy, NICE Guidelines, and Sex‑Specific Considerations

Disclaimer This blog reflects my personal and professional analysis as a registered healthcare practitioner. All patient details have been anonymised to protect confidentiality in line with NMC guidance. The views expressed are my own and do not represent those of my employer, colleagues, or any NHS organisation. This post is intended for educational and reflective Read more
24/06/2025

The Heavyweights Have Arrived: Mounjaro and Wegovy in the UK Bariatric Ring

As this is a work related post first things first: Disclaimer: This blog post adheres to the NMC Social Media Guidance. It reflects personal, evidence-based analysis and is not a substitute for individual clinical judgment. Ok, that off the table now – shall we: A quiet revolution has just landed in British GP surgeries — Read more
07/04/2025

The Implications of Bariatric Surgery Abroad: A Critical Analysis of Patient Outcomes and NHS Impact

Bariatric surgery is an increasingly popular intervention for severe obesity, offering significant health benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolic health, and reduced morbidity and mortality (Rubino et al., 2022). However, in the UK, patients seeking such procedures face long NHS waiting lists or costly private treatment. Consequently, an increasing number opt for medical tourism, undergoing Read more
10/04/2024

Back to the “Madhouse”

After 9 days off it was back to work for me on Monday. I knew that colorectal was on-call at the weekend and therefore our UGI list wouldn’t be too bad. Having said that the colorectal consultant on-call doesn’t do any UGI related problems and therefore when I arrived on Monday morning 9 referrals were Read more

weight-loss

Pancreatitis in a Young Woman on Tirzepatide: Gallbladder Sludge, Pharmacotherapy, NICE Guidelines, and Sex‑Specific Considerations

The Heavyweights Have Arrived: Mounjaro and Wegovy in the UK Bariatric Ring

The Implications of Bariatric Surgery Abroad: A Critical Analysis of Patient Outcomes and NHS Impact

Back to the “Madhouse”