Newsroom exercise - Daily Mail chef story, draft 1

A chef has recently been refused an operation under the NHS for excess skin removal after shedding 12 stone.

Mr. Wrigley has been dieting for the last three years, but was shocked to find that under the current terms, the NHS in Bolton have refused to give him the surgery he desires as it is classed as cosmetic surgery.

“It’s classed as cosmetic surgery. Its not exactly fair,” Said Mr. Wrigley.

At one point Mr. Wrigley weighed 27 stone, and has managed to lose 15 stone over the last three years, and he continues to diet still.

“I’ve done all the hard work, dieting and exercising. I even joined weightwatchers.” Said Mr. Wrigley

At 15 stone, Gregg desires an operation to remove skin in areas of his body he feel embarrassed about.

“I want the skin on my stomach, arms and thighs removed. It probably weighs a stone and a half by itself. Its hideous.”

Under the current rules, gastric bands are available on the NHS.

Mr. Wrigley continues to diet still, but unless the NHS in Bolton makes the operation available to him, it may all be in vain.