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What are the details of nhs obesity surgery?
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Which one?: Nhs is the national health service of the british people. It does endorse bariatric procedures to address morbid obesity. It currently support/ fund both band and bypass for appropriate patients - long waiting time is commonly reported.
Answered 3/18/2014
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NHS: What do you mean by nhs? The only nhs I am familiar with is the health system in the united kingdom.
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