I've jsut learnt about this story on a newswire but it was reported in The Sun newspaper last week. See: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007360723,00.html
Apparently, Howard Shelly had been told he would have to wait two years for gender re-assingment surgery so he used the internet to find a DIY guide and then used a kitchen knife on himself. Now rather than suggesting (as the Sun seems to do) that this is a failure of the NHS this demsontrates the NHS safeguards. I find it deeply worrying that a section of the British media can take such a superficial, misguided view. Then again thes tory is headed 'Builder Loses Nuts and Bolts' so waht do you expect?
Friday 17 August 2007
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