NHS plans to scrap homeopathy treatments

[Northerner]

NHS England has announced plans to stop doctors prescribing homeopathy, herbal and other "low value" treatments.

It hopes to save almost £200m a year by ending what the head of the service called a "misuse of scarce" NHS funds.

Prescriptions for conditions including diarrhoea, thrush, acne and acute pain are among those up for review.

But the plans to scrap prescriptions for common health problems have been criticised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for hitting poorer families.

The RPS argues that low earners will be "disproportionately affected".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40683915

 

[grovesy]

I thought they had already stopped funding for homepathic treatments.

 

[Vicsetter]

Sounds like the test strip argument!

RPS England board chairwoman Sandra Gidley said:
"Longer term costs to the taxpayer of increased ill-health, subsequent GP consultations or visits to A&E must also be taken into account as a result of medicines not having been prescribed."

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Sounds like the test strip argument!

There are those in high places within the NHS , who, due to financial constraints, will remove just about anything they can get away with, unless ofcourse you have the means to pay.

Look at the American model and wait, because its arriving now at Platform UK and will not be departing.

 

[mikeyB]

The platform you need will be at Euston or Kings Cross. Move to Scotland.

 

[mikeyB]

Sorry, Bill. Sheffield station

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Sorry, Bill. Sheffield station

I'm not sure the ghost of Hadrian will be enough to halt the insatiable greed of the current Govt.