http://www.platinum-celebs.com/funny/news/2004_03_23.html

another summary, link unknown:

British patient given appointment...in 192 years

A hospital patient has been told he'll have to wait 192 years for a minor
operation.
Robert Smith 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 Smith, 48, has now been told the waiting time for the operation to have a
spot removed from beside his eye is actually 17 weeks.