Obesity is a significant health issue. Te Whatu Ora Waitematā serves a population of 650,000 patients across the North Shore, Waitākere and Rodney areas. The Waitematā bariatric service at North Shore Hospital was introduced in October 2001. The aim of this study was to review the development and impact of the service over the last 20 years, and identify whether equivalent bariatric services could viably be introduced into other hospitals in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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