Private Surgery / Surgery Abroad - Latest NHS Inform Guidance in link below.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments/surgical-procedures/surgery-abroad-without-nhs-referral

It has been agreed by the GP Partners  that the Practice Policy will be to follow the current interim guidance released in January 2023 from the Scottish Government that whilst NHS Scotland will always provide emergency care where necessary, all routine pre and post-operative care should be part of the package of care purchased by the individual. There will be no obligation on NHS Boards to provide such routine pre & post-operative care.

*NHS Grampian Position Statement: Management of patients who have undergone private bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Please read the links below as they contain important information regarding care & follow up*.

NHS Grampian Private Bariatric Surgery Statement- January 2025

Patient Info Leaflet: care & Prescribing after weight loss surgery outside the NHS

Patient Info leaflet: for patients considering weight loss surgery privately

*Weight Loss Medication Sourced Privately- Please read the important information below*

Ellon Medical Practice would like to ensure that all patients who seek private weight loss medication are aware that this is done as a separate arrangement between themselves and the company providing the medication. The practice will be reminding any such companies by letter of their prescribing responsibilities but will not be providing medical information on request to them or  discussing directly with patients as this does not fall within NHS remitted workload.  It is the patient's responsibility to provide an accurate medical history to any company that provides weight loss medication privately. If required, a Subject Access Report form  can be completed  by a patient & submitted to us directly, should they require a medical summary for a private prescribers. 

GLP-1 Letter to Patients- NHS Grampian Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate February 2025