Private admissions for bariatric surgery in the UK declined for the first time in 2020, according to a report from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). The report analyzed four bariatric procedures from 2016 to 2023, showing a peak of 3500 admissions in 2019 that decreased to 2800 in 2020. The decline is attributed to a backlog of elective surgeries caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend highlights the impact of the pandemic on private healthcare services and the need for increased resources to address the growing demand for bariatric surgery in the future.
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Demand for private weight loss surgery declined last year
