Another NHS outrage

A plumber by trade, Torron Eeles fell down the stairs and broke his arm on December 3, 2008. 

Here he is today

Plumber with shattered arm left horrifically bent out of shape has operation 'cancelled four times'

Mr Eeles claims his first two operations at the Queen Elizabeth II hospital i... were cancelled due to a lack of beds and operating time respectively.

His third operation in February was postponed after he was found to have high blood pressure, while the fourth, scheduled for May, was abandoned because of concerns about his smoking.

He can't work, but because he can turn on a tap and raise his arm, he doesn't qualify for temporary disability benefits.

Government health care, government rules.  He didn't stop smoking, so no operation for him.