Gastric banding UK is only usually only available though the National Health Service (NHS) if you meet the requirements set out below:

  • You are aged 18 or over.
  • You have tried all conventional methods of weight loss, like exercise and diet, but have failed to lose any significant amount of weight.
  • You don’t have any medical or psychological reasons for not carrying out the procedure.
  • You understand the long-term commitment to having a gastric band fitted, for example you continue to reduce your food intake and maintain a regular exercise regime.

Funding for the cost of the operation for gastric banding UK will vary across the land and will depend on your local PCT. PCT’s can only set aside an amount of money for this type of gastric banding surgery. If you are recommended for surgery, as a treatment for obesity. Typically gastric banding UK usually costs around £7,000 if you do it privately.

If you feel you qualify for gastric banding in the UK and would like to have the operation on the NHS, as all your attempts you have used to lose weight have failed you will need to discuss all possible options with your GP or surgeon.


Typically when having gastric banding UK the following will be inclusive:

  • Your Consultation with the specialist obesity surgeon who performs your procedure
  •  Hospital Fees – All
  • Your Consultant Surgeon’s Fee on the day of the procedure
  •  The Anesthetist’s Fee – including anesthetic assessment and specialist anesthetic and the care throughout the operation
  • The cost involved in the Gastric Band itself
  •  Antibiotics and Pain Medicine during your hospital stay and immediate recovery period
  •  Post operative telephone/email support
  • Regular follow up appointments with our specialist team after the surgery has been preformed.
  • 4 band adjustments after surgery
  • Access to 24 hour emergency number to speak to the specialist.

Kindly check with your specialist gastric banding UK before paying.

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