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funding refusals
Coverage of funding refusals in the Nexus archive.
- Woman’s fight for sterilisation raises questions over access to procedure
Leah Spasova, a psychologist denied sterilisation on the NHS, successfully challenged the decision through the health ombudsman, sparking debate over unequal access to the procedure for women compared to men. Critics argue funding refusals and strict eligibility criteria violate bodily autonomy, while others cite medical concerns for tighter controls.