The Society For Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia
Guidelines and Resources
SOBA UK develops and supports guidance and resources to improve anaesthesia and perioperative care for people living with obesity. Our resources include guidance for adults and children, patient information and practical tools for clinicians.
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Main Single Sheet Guidelines
Detailed Clinical Guidelines
Patient Information Leaflet
Sleep Disordered Breathing Guideline
Single Sheet Guidelines
Practical, at-a-glance guidance for the perioperative care of people living with obesity.
Practical guidance for the perioperative management of adults living with obesity.
Practical guidance for the perioperative management of children and young people living with obesity.
Consent Guidelines
Practical guidance to support informed consent and shared decision-making for people living with obesity undergoing anaesthesia and surgery.
Guidance for discussing anaesthetic and perioperative risks with adults living with obesity.
Guidance for consent and risk discussions for children and young people living with obesity and their families.
Detailed Clinical Guidelines
Comprehensive guidance and evidence-based recommendations for the perioperative care of people living with obesity.
Association of Anaesthetists / SOBA
The established comprehensive guidance covering perioperative assessment and management of adults living with obesity.
Detailed recommendations for airway assessment and management in people living with obesity.
Please note: Some of our earlier guidance reflects the terminology in common use at the time of publication. SOBA UK’s preferred current terminology is “people living with obesity” and person-first, respectful language. The original wording of historical publications has been retained for accuracy.
Patient Information
Information to help people living with obesity understand what to expect from anaesthesia and perioperative care.
Information for people living with obesity who are preparing for surgery and anaesthesia.
Sleep Disordered Breathing
An SOBA resource on the perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
Please note: Some of our earlier guidance reflects the terminology in common use at the time of publication. SOBA UK’s preferred current terminology is “people living with obesity” and person-first, respectful language. The original wording of historical publications has been retained for accuracy.