Medication vs surgery – lowest surgeries on record in 8 years   “In recent times, we have seen a huge shift in the weight loss zeitgeist – […]

A 2023 Australian study reported in JAMA shows that Australians experience significant weight gain during Christmas, New Year, and Easter. As more Australians turn to Wegovy® […]

With the Winnett Specialist Group Psychologist, Georgie Beames. When it comes to discussing obesity with patients in General Practice, time constraints, a lack of effective options, […]

Dr. Jason Winnett threads carefully when it comes to intra-operative suturing. But who would have guessed that it was a love of sewing and high fashion […]

The specialists at Winnett Specialist Group offer GPs their top tips on how to help patients deal with ‘food noise’ (intrusive food thoughts). The Surgeon’s Perspective […]

The widespread patient demand for semaglutide (Ozempic ®) has created unprecedented challenges for GPs. Now that Wegovy® is finally in Australia, weight loss specialist Dr Jason Winnett […]

Melbourne Laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon Mr Jason Winnett offers the latest insights on the world’s biggest safety study into bariatric surgery, released in 2024.  GPs play […]

The dataset for dementia in Australia paints a gloomy outlook. In Victoria alone there are 107,000 of our patients living with dementia today – a figure […]

Navigating a weight plateau after bariatric surgery – a multidisciplinary guide for primary practice. The team at the Winnett Specialist Group shares key milestones to help […]

In an era where weight loss medications such as Semaglutide are increasingly in short supply, the intragastric balloon continues to be a popular option for Class […]