An NHS surgeon who had his legs amputated for sexual pleasure has been jailed after pleading guilty to two charges of fraud. Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon once named Britain's bravest NHS surgeon following appearances on the BBC and ITV , claimed he fell ill while his family was on a camping trip and had to have his legs amputated. But, in reality, the 49-year-old accomplished medic's injuries were self-inflicted, as he froze his legs using dry ice while his wife and children were away on a