Cuts required in the NHS? (7)

I believe the answer is:

surgery

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'cuts' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for surgery that I've seen before include "Branch of medicine" , "Doctor's premises" , "GP's place of work" , "operation" , "NHS cuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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