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<p>Individual clinical commissioning groups are responsible for commissioning the
care that will provide the best possible outcomes for their patients in line with
their legal duties and with regard to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
guidance for different conditions and treatments.</p><p>Weight and smoking status
are considerations that clinicians should take into account when considering surgery
as a treatment option because these factors have a significant bearing on patient
outcomes.</p>
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