Ideally you get a morning operation and could get home that evening, though usually a night in. Also usually not general anaesthetic.

No not at all. In hospital maybe a couple of nights, usually not though. Up and down a flight of stairs then sent home. Walking and moving around straight away. NO BED REST

If you’re having a hip replacement then you’ll definitely not be bed bound, quite the opposite.

Well what’s the other half and that’s the clue?

15% cut in civil service spending not government spending