370 Biochemical Monitoring and Micronutrient Replacement Following Bariatric Surgery

Abstract Aim This project investigates whether patients received appropriate post-operative biochemical monitoring and micronutrient replacement after bariatric surgery, as per British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS) guidelines. Method A total of 27 Patients underwent either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy between 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2021 at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Data was collected retrospectively. Results Most replacement, with 82% for A-Z multivitamin, 84% calcium supplement, 72% vitamin D 96% B12 91% ferrous sulphate menstruating women. Similar results found blood tests 6 months, 81% FBC/LFT/U&E, 74% ferritin folate, D, 70% B12. findings 12 78% B12, 67% zinc, copper, selenium. However, compliance 3 months inferior, 48% 37% 44% Conclusions supplements. Unfortunately, less than half the which is a time where complications such malnutrition can be identified corrected. Several factors may have contributed this, delay in communication secondary primary care lack facilitation phlebotomy services.