The proportion of under-18s recommended for specialized operations is particularly worrying, according to Scottish Conservative equalities spokesman.
Tess White MSP. And taxpayers will wonder why NHS England spent so much money on these treatments at a time when Scotland’s NHS waiting lists are at an all-time high.
“All patients referred for surgery are carefully assessed by healthcare professionals, considering individual patient needs and circumstances,”
Said Susan Buchanan, Director of National Services Directorate at NHS National Services Scotland, in defense of the procedure.
The Scottish Government has insisted that while every case is evaluated separately, not every patient who is recommended goes on to have surgery.
