The National Gastric Balloon Centre
in the Media 2004

January 2004 - BBC Television News, a major leading news item, featuring Mr Thomas, and his plans for an obesity surgery hospital.

January 2004 - Daily Mail, talking about the use of the Stomach Pacemaker to combat obesity.

January 2004 - Wyvern FM Radio, an in depth interview with Mr Thomas discussing the problem of obesity in the UK.

January 2004 - The Sun Newspaper, talking about Mr Thomas's plans to utilise the new Stomach Pacemaker to treat obesity.

February 2004 - BBC2 Documentary "Diet Wars", a three part documentary which featured Mr Thomas heavily talking about the role of surgery in the management of obesity; especially the use of the Stomach Balloon.

February 2004 - Birmingham Evening Post, in their health section, talking about the role of the Stomach Pacemaker. Mr Thomas is now an advisor on obesity for this publication.

July 2004 - Daily Mail, discussing Mr Thomas's outline plans to treat adolescent obesity with the Stomach Balloon, and the development of Weight Management Centres.

July 2004 - Manchester Evening News, again discussing Mr Thomas's aim to help adolescent obesity, and the role of the new Weight Management Centres.

August 2004 - Radio 5 Live, where Mr Thomas did a live interview talking about the role of the Stomach Balloon.

September 2004 - BBC Television's "Fat Nation" - Mr Thomas appeared as the resident obesity expert (Dr Phill) on the major BBC documentary series, entitled Fat Nation.