Hiqa looks at gastric bypass as treatment for type 2 diabetes

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has commenced work on an assessment of metabolic surgery for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The health watchdog is exploring whether bariatric or metabolic surgery could be used for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Ireland.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) is examining whether bariatric surgery — the modification of the stomach and intestines in what is also known as a gastric bypass — could be used in treating the conditions.