Monday 20 February 2017

Charities call for NHS to stop rationing critical care

Charities call for NHS to stop rationing critical care PM urged to find more money in budget for patients with rare and complex conditions

Theresa May has been urged by charity chiefs to stop the NHS rationing treatment for seriously ill patients and to find more money for their care in the budget next month.

About 30 health charities, including the Teenage Cancer Trust, National AIDS Trust and Motor Neurone Disease Association, have raised the alarm about NHS England “restricting and rationing treatment” because of underfunding, especially for patients with rare and complex conditions. The groups from the Specialised Healthcare Alliance said this rationing is taking place without sufficient public scrutiny. Continue reading... The Guardian

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