Heartbreak for super fit man, 29, who won cancer battle only to be told his fiance can't have IVF on the NHS - because his BMI is too large

Ben Smith, 29, goes to the gym three times a week and plays football twice a week. Last summer he ran a half marathon.

Botched medical tourism costs NHS £20,000 per patient to repair: 'Places huge burden on overstretched services'

People who go abroad for cosmetic, eye, or weight loss surgery could be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient as a result ...

Heartbreak for man, 29, who beat cancer but was told fiancée can't have IVF as his BMI is too large

Ben Smith, 29, goes to the gym three times a week and plays football twice a week. Last summer he ran a half marathon.

Botched surgical tourism can cost NHS nearly £20,000 per patient, study finds

A review of surgical tourism found people can spend several weeks in NHS hospitals when they return home from having procedures.

NHS gives Turkey travel warning after 12 from UK die in just 2 years

Medical tourists requiring NHS treatment for complications from cosmetic and obesity surgery abroad can cost up to £20,000 ...

Surgical tourism gone wrong can cost NHS almost £20,000 per patient, study finds

A review of surgical tourism found people can spend several weeks in NHS hospitals when they return home from having procedures. | ITV National News ...

Warning as surgical tourism leaves hundreds in hospital after patients return to the UK

Researchers calculated the costs to the NHS from people having their surgeries abroad and then needing care in the UK, with ...

Warning as surgical tourism leaves hundreds in hospital with complications

New analysis suggests overseas cosmetic and obesity surgeries are costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient when ...
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Complications and costs to the UK National Health Service due to outward medical tourism for elective surgery: a rapid review

Objectives Outward medical tourism is when people seek medical treatment in a different country to the one they live in. We ...