article_snippet: More than 2,000 people have been given free laser treatment – courtesy of the taxpayer – in the past four years, described by MPs as a ‘sheer waste’ of scarce NHS funds.
article_snippet: However, the true cost is likely to be much higher, as many trusts did not provide breakdowns of the reasons for laser treatments.
article_snippet: Laser removal uses beams of different coloured light to break down the ink into minuscule fragments, which can then be absorbed into the bloodstream and excreted via the liver and digestive system.
highlights_snippet: The cost of the laser treatment is more than £330,000, figures reveal .
  