Thursday, 16 March 2017

NHS patients could face wait to access life-saving drugs

NHS patients could face wait to access life-saving drugs New rules mean health bosses in England can delay rollout of expensive treatments after approval by Nice

Patients could face delays accessing drugs on the NHS after health bosses agreed that the most expensive treatments can be stalled.

Even when a drug has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) – which already has strict rules on affordability – bosses at NHS England can now slow down its delivery to patients. Continue reading... The Guardian

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