Surgical unit for diabetes opens

By a staff reporter

HCA has launched The London Bridge Hospital Metabolic and Bariatric Centre to surgically treat patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity.

It is billed as the first of its kind to open within the UK private health sector.

Prof Francesco Rubino

Under the leadership of consultant bariatric and metabolic surgeon Prof Francesco Rubino, the hospital will offer the latest in pioneering surgical treatment for T2D and obesity and related diabetes services.