NEW Devon imposes widespread restrictions on smokers and obese patients

By Sarah Calkin2014-12-05T12:04:00

Morbidly obese patients in most of Devon will have to lose up to 5 per cent of their weight before undergoing any elective surgery, under plans confirmed by the country’s largest clinical commissioning group.

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