Burnley transexual left ‘in limbo’ after NHS refuses to fund breast op

[Shana A]

Burnley transexual left 'in limbo' after NHS refuses to fund breast op

10:10am Monday 26th September 2011
Exclusive By Vanessa Cornall

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9270670.Burnley_transsexual_s_breast_operation_anger/

A BURNLEY transsexual says she has been left 'half man, half woman' after doctors refused her breast surgery.

Cathy Ann Daniels, 57, formerly known as Keith Stanstead Daniels, underwent a £60,000 sex change in London 18 months ago.

But the former builder, who has three children, claims her GP in Burnley will not refer her for a £5,000 breast operation on the NHS to complete her transformation.

[spacial]

As sad as this is, I can't help but agree with the NHS.

These figures have been used in previous, similar cases. Either the £60,000 represents the usual rip-off of the NHS, which is crippling it, or the figure is a fantasy.

I hope it's the latter but suspect it's the former.

[mimpi]

£60K! How the hell did they come up with that figure? All this moaning in the right wing wing press about 'scroungers' when the real thieves are running the show.

[Nemo]

The 60k is probably the cost of going private for it.

In any case - sorry, but in some GICs - like mine - it says clearly in the paperwork that certain procedures just aren't covered. In Leeds they won't refer for FFS, hair removal or BAs. So - no good looking to Miranda Lee for inspiration, she was wrong too.