At Library House Surgery, we’ve seen an increase in patients returning from privately arranged or overseas bariatric surgery (such as gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) who are seeking follow-up care. We want to provide clear guidance on what support we can—and cannot—offer.
What You Need to Know
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Aftercare for privately funded bariatric surgery is not provided by Library House Surgery or the local NHS (Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB).
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NHS aftercare is only available for patients who had their surgery through an NHS service.
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If your surgery was done privately (in the UK or abroad), follow-up care should be arranged with the provider who carried out your procedure or through a private specialist in the UK.
If You Had Surgery Abroad
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You are responsible for planning your aftercare, including any follow-up appointments, blood tests, or managing possible complications.
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You may be required to return overseas for certain aspects of your care.
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The NHS has helpful guidance and a checklist you should review before and after seeking treatment abroad:
NHS Treatment Abroad Checklist
What We Can Help With
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We will provide emergency care if a serious complication arises after surgery.
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We can offer general health support, but we do not offer routine specialist bariatric follow-up care.
NICE Guidelines
NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends that all patients who have bariatric surgery should have at least 2 years of follow-up with a specialist bariatric team. This is something you will need to arrange privately if you did not have surgery through the NHS.
Need Help?
We’re happy to signpost you to private providers or offer general advice where appropriate. But we kindly ask that patients understand the limitations of NHS care following private or overseas treatment.