Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Alopecia patients should be given 'one human hair NHS wig a year' - BBC News

Alopecia patients should be given 'one human hair NHS wig a year' - BBC News People who have alopecia should be allowed one human hair wig per year on the NHS in England, a charity says.

At the moment, local health bosses decide how many wigs patients are entitled to in their area.

Alopecia UK says its data suggests in some areas patients are offered two wigs a year, while in others they aren't offered any.

NHS England said there is no nationally set limit and "all patients' needs and circumstances are different". BBC News

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