Proceeding contribution from Charlotte Atkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 November 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on NHS Patients (Access to Medicines).
NHS Patients (Access to Medicines)
I very much welcome the Secretary of State's statement, particularly his comments on the speeding up of NICE decisions, the more realistic pricing of drugs in the future, and the ending of the cruel withdrawal of treatment from the terminally ill who want to buy drugs privately. However, many people will be worried that this is the thin end of the wedge, undermining NHS principles of treatment free at the point of need. Also, I have concerns—
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- 2007-08
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- Access Finance Fees and charges Drugs Private sector NHS Medical treatments Patients Payments National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Consequences of Additional Private Drugs for NHS Care Review
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