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 […]

1. The Mini Gastric Bypass is here for good Gastric Sleeve surgery (or Sleeve Gastrectomy) is the “go to surgery” for uncomplicated obesity or type 2 […]

1. The Reality of Holiday Weight Gain The average patient will put on 0.48kg over every Xmas period according to The New England Journal of Medicine. […]

Conversations about weight gain can be a delicate matter for doctors when engaging with their patients. To provide practical guidance on this issue, we’ve compiled some […]

Exercise is a feasible, doable and clinically effective adjunct therapy for bariatric surgery patients, and critical for long-term weight loss maintenance and lasting remission of Type […]

GPs play a crucial role in the management of obesity and recent 2022 revisions to BMI guidelines now allow more patients in Australia to meet eligibility […]