British patient given appointment...in 192 years

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British patient given appointment...in 192 years

A hospital patient has been told he'll have to wait 192 years for a minor

operation.

has been sent a letter by Dewsbury District Hospital saying the

waiting time is 9,999 weeks.

The Mirror says bosses at the Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust have

apologised for the gaffe, blaming an admin error.

A Trust spokesman said: " We are happy to confirm no one has ever had to wait

9,999 weeks. "

Mr , 48, has now been told the waiting time for the operation to have a

spot removed from beside his eye is actually 17 weeks.