More than a third of health trusts are considering rationing some surgery . The NHS is facing the biggest ever funding squeeze in its history, with more money being cut from it every year by the government. Obese patients could be denied knee and hip replacements and breast ops . While smokers may be told they can not have IVF procedures on the NHS .
More than a third of health trusts are considering rationing some surgery . Several admit they may impose 'eligibility ' rules refusing some patients . Obese patients could be denied knee and hip replacements and breast ops . While smokers may be told they can not have IVF procedures on the NHS .