...and let's not forget, the reason for removal is in case of a potential problem, not to deal with an actual health issue. If we say the NHS should take on this issue, maybe we should keep orthopaedic beds open for every mountain biker, keep respiratory beds free for every smoker, keep maternity beds open for everyone who will be having unprotected sex this year.
Consider too, that a good surgeon, experienced in this area, could do about 4 operations a day, each of which would need a bed for 2-3 days in hospital. Plus district nurse follow up, plus the inevitable although small incidence of post op complications....
If the private healthcare companies involved in this can charge for putting them in, they can take them out and replace them too. Cherry picking; you occasionally get a bad one...
