Man who lost 22st 'refused NHS skin removal operation'

A man who lost 22 stone (140kg) said it is impossible to meet the NHS criteria to have three stone (20kg) of excess skin removed.

Jeff Huggins said he was told he does not meet the body mass index (BMI) yardstick for surgery.

The 45-year-old from Morecambe said the weight of his spare skin means he cannot meet the BMI test.

NHS Lancashire North Clinical Commissioning Group (LNCCG) said it could not comment on individual cases.

Mr Huggins lost 22 of his 40 stone (254kg) in the space of 18 months through a change of diet and regular swimming.