Susan's Place Logo

News:

Since its founding in 1995 Susan's Place forums have blossomed into a truly global lifeline. To date we've delivered roughly 1.4 billion page views to hundreds of millions of unique visitors, guided more than 41,000 registered members through 1,985,081 posts and 188,474 topics across 193 boards, and—most importantly—helped save tens of thousands of lives by connecting people to vital information and support at their most vulnerable moments.

Main Menu

UK: Cut-price sex change

Started by Natasha, December 07, 2008, 02:10:50 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Natasha

UK: Cut-price sex change

http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/06/cut-price-sex-change-66331-22421164/
Ben Goldby
12/6/2008

A MIDLAND clinic offering sex change operations for just £1,500 is being investigated by health chiefs.

Horrified transsexual support groups say the ultra-cheap Birmingham surgery is the lowest-priced operation anywhere in the world, and is half the price of the cheapest surgeries in Thailand.

Last night, a spokeswoman for private clinic watchdog the Healthcare Commission said:

"We are the regulatory body for all healthcare providers, whether independent or NHS, in England.

"Healthcare providers need to register with us by law if they provide a registerable service, including surgery and some laser treatments.

"The Healthcare Commission does not appear to have a record of this establishment and will look into whether it is at this time providing a service which should be registered."




  •  

tinkerbell

*sighs*  It is just amazing to me what some people can do for a few dollars (euros, whatever).  They can ruin someone's life for good or even worse, kill them.  But the old adage surely applies here: "If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"

tink :icon_chick:
  •  

Lokaeign

There's always someone who'll prey on those in desperation.
  •