50-year-old man told he is pregnant
A 50-year-old man from Birmingham has been sent a letter inviting him to attend a scan to assess the progress of his pregnancy.
Hilton Plettell was asked to visit Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Hospital to find out how long pregnant he was, Sky News reports.
The merchandising manager was told to arrive at the hospital for the ultrasound scan with a full bladder and advised that "sometimes it can show twins".
Plettell said: "I was absolutely flabbergasted. It just came out of the blue. I have seen the funny side of it and all my mates are enjoying ribbing me about it.
"The letter had my correct name, date of birth and National Insurance number so I knew it was genuine and it turns out to be a genuine mistake."
He added: "The ribbing has been coming thick and fast. When I walk through the door of my snooker club, I get 'Ooh mother and baby coming through'.
"A few of my friends have told me to turn up at Norwich Hospital as a woman and wear a wig, but obviously it's so far [away]."
It is believed that the error somehow arose after Plettel was treated for kidney stones 20 years ago at the hospital in East Anglia. A senior nurse has apologised for the mistake.
A 50-year-old man from Birmingham has been sent a letter inviting him to attend a scan to assess the progress of his pregnancy.
Hilton Plettell was asked to visit Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Hospital to find out how long pregnant he was, Sky News reports.
The merchandising manager was told to arrive at the hospital for the ultrasound scan with a full bladder and advised that "sometimes it can show twins".
Plettell said: "I was absolutely flabbergasted. It just came out of the blue. I have seen the funny side of it and all my mates are enjoying ribbing me about it.
"The letter had my correct name, date of birth and National Insurance number so I knew it was genuine and it turns out to be a genuine mistake."
He added: "The ribbing has been coming thick and fast. When I walk through the door of my snooker club, I get 'Ooh mother and baby coming through'.
"A few of my friends have told me to turn up at Norwich Hospital as a woman and wear a wig, but obviously it's so far [away]."
It is believed that the error somehow arose after Plettel was treated for kidney stones 20 years ago at the hospital in East Anglia. A senior nurse has apologised for the mistake.