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Women say they woke from surgery to find it was never done
Women told the BBC their scheduled operations were never carried out, and one paid twenty thousand pounds privately; the BBC does not say how many are affected.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “I've woken from operations to find the surgery hasn't been done - women's health is broken”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:03 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: I've.
- BBN covered this story before: Mitchell's pick ends Eagles' drought; Lawson felt alone in F1 (October 11).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWomen in Britain are telling the BBC they woke from scheduled operations to find the procedure was never performed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOne of them, Kelly O'Shea, says she felt she had no alternative but to pay twenty thousand pounds for the treatment she needed.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwenty thousand pounds, after already going under for something that never happened. That is a lot of trust to ask of a patient.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd the BBC headline says women's health is broken. Not a bad week. Broken.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe BBC's account does not say how many women are affected or why the operations were called off, so those questions remain open.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich is why somebody needs to answer them, loudly, and soon, because patients deserve to know before they sign the form.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBefore they sign, Vera? The form is the only thing that does get done.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPaperwork completed. Surgery pending.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that is almost a joke, and I am proud of you.
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