Ops rationed include hip and knee replacement , surgery , and joint replacements . One hospital has restricted all routine procedures for obese patients . NHS boards of trusts also deny some procedures for those who smoke . Senior doctors have blasted the ' immoral ' policies as ' blatant rationing ' But managers said limited budgets mean they ' ve had to cancel some ops .
Ops rationed include hip and knee surgery , IVF , and joint replacements . One hospital has restricted all routine operations for obese patients . Two thirds of trusts also deny some procedures for those who smoke . Senior doctors have blasted the 'immoral ' policies as 'blatant rationing ' But managers said limited budgets mean they 've had to refuse some ops .