Wednesday 22 April 2015

NHS to 'extend rationing' of healthcare in bid to balance books

NHS to 'extend rationing' of healthcare in bid to balance books Survey of clinical commissioning group bosses reveals that smokers and obese people will be among those denied surgery and other treatment.

The NHS plans to dramatically increase rationing of patients’ access to care and treatment in an effort to balance its books, a new survey of health bosses reveals.

Almost two in five of England’s 211 clinical commissioning groups are considering imposing new limits this year on eligibility for services such as IVF, footcare and hip and knee replacements.  Continue reading... The Guardian

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