Our Surgeons in the Press

04.11.11 – Following the news story about the mother who let her daughter have a gastric band at the age of 14, Mr Shaw Somers discusses bariatric surgery for teenagers.

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06.06.11 - Shaw Somers and Guy Slater feature in this Embarrassing Bodies special which focuses on obesity..

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14.04.11 - Shaw Somers features on the show discussing weight loss surgery and debating with other guests why weight loss surgery should be funded by the NHS.

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04.02.11 - Shaw Somers features on Daybreak discussing obesity in the UK.

28.01.11 – Guy Slater provides expert commentary on Darin McCloud, the 20st man who has been denied a gastric band on the NHS.

05.01.11 – Shaw Somers discusses Britain's fattest man, Paul Mason, as well as discussing the wider issue of obesity and associated illnesses.

05.01.11 – Shaw Somers discusses Britain's fattest man, Paul Mason, as well as discussing the wider issue of obesity and associated illnesses.

05.01.11 – Shaw Somers discusses Britain's fattest man, Paul Mason, as well as discussing the wider issue of obesity and associated illnesses.

05.01.11 – Shaw Somers discusses Britain's fattest man, Paul Mason, as well as discussing the wider issue of obesity and associated illnesses.

05.01.11 – Guy Slater discusses Britain's fattest man, Paul Mason, as well as discussing the wider issue of obesity and associated illnesses.

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A feature about the risks of overseas bariatric surgery, with expert opinion by Shaw Somers.

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27.08.10 – Shaw Somers provides expert comment following a BMJ report into the rise in bariatric surgery and the implications of this.

27.08.10 – Guy Slater is interviewed about the latest figures on weight loss surgery.

27.08.10 – Shaw Somers and patient Neil Bakewell are interviewed about weight loss surgery and the benefits of this type of surgery.

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27.08.10 – Shaw Somers discusses the increase in quantities of bariatric patients in the UK as reported by the British Medical Journal.

25.08.10 – Streamline Surgical surgeon Shaw Somers was interviewed live on air about the Streamline tea party and weight loss surgery. He discussed the risks and benefits of surgeries such as gastric bands and gastric bypasses.

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21.01.10 – Shaw Somers discusses the topic of bariatric surgery and the recent research on the NHS and NICE guidelines

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21.01.10 – Mr. Shaw Somers joins the debate on bariatric surgery on the NHS, providing his expert opinion

21.01.10 – Shaw Somers provides his expert comments on BBC radio regarding weight loss surgery and the NHS

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21.10.09, 8.10am – GMTV feature the story of Paul Mason who weighs 70 stone and the life saving weight loss treatment he may need.  Shaw Somers from Streamline Surgical offers expert opinion as part of the feature.

21.10.09 – Radio 5 Live interview Shaw Somers about obesity surgery

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21.10.09, 6.40am – GMTV feature the story of Paul Mason who weighs 70 stone and the life saving weight loss treatment he may need.  Shaw Somers from Streamline Surgical offers expert opinion as part of the feature.

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20.10.09 – ITV Evening News run a news piece on the story of Paul Mason which includes expert commentary from Shaw Somers

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20.10.09 – The Live from Studio Five team with Ian Wright discuss the story of Paul Mason.  Shaw Somers offers expert commentary as part of the feature.