❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the age restriction for laparoscopic gastric banding in public hospitals, specifically within the WACHS - South West region. The response explains the age limit is based on international guidelines and risk assessment, but future applications outside the guidelines will be considered individually.
AnsweredQoN 3396Legislative Assembly
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(a) why is laparoscopic gastric banding only available to public hospital patients who are less than 66 years of age; and
(b) why not make this procedure available in public hospitals for people over 65 years of age providing they are deemed suitable for the procedure by a Surgeon, Anaesthetist, Physician and a WACHS - South West Dietician?
(b) why not make this procedure available in public hospitals for people over 65 years of age providing they are deemed suitable for the procedure by a Surgeon, Anaesthetist, Physician and a WACHS - South West Dietician?
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Answered
1 August 2008
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
52 days
(a - b) The guidelines for Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for WACHS - South West were drafted collaboratively by all professionals essential to the process, and were based on existing guidelines from international services with greater experience of the technique.
An age range of 18 to 65 years was chosen as it was in keeping with the international experience. Although patients outside of this range may still benefit, they are likely to be at higher clinical risk.
With the recent experience gained at Bunbury Hospital, in the future applications will be considered for patients who fall outside of the agreed guidelines, with each case being assessed on its individual merits by the specialist health professionals.
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An age range of 18 to 65 years was chosen as it was in keeping with the international experience. Although patients outside of this range may still benefit, they are likely to be at higher clinical risk.
With the recent experience gained at Bunbury Hospital, in the future applications will be considered for patients who fall outside of the agreed guidelines, with each case being assessed on its individual merits by the specialist health professionals.
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