Cataracts, hips, knees and tonsils: NHS begins rationing operations

"Hip replacements, cataract surgery and tonsil removal are among operations now being rationed in a bid to save the [U.K.] NHS money.

Two-thirds of health trusts in England are rationing treatments for "non-urgent" conditions as part of the drive to reduce costs in the NHS by £20bn over the next four years."
[The Independent]