In many cases if a patient insisted on a particular drug that is not authorised by NICE they have been told they would have to pay for the treatment relating to this medical problem if they purchased the drug. Though through many test cases this is now changing and in a few cases you are being allowed to “top up”.
This makes me really made because when they want you to “top up” in others areas this is considered the norm such as with dad's carers. We only get a certain amount paid and have to make a weekly top up contribution of about 48 pounds sterling. Why if this is and has been considered the norm with care is it not with medical costs. They get round it by saying it is a different body one is personal care and the other is medical care.
Good morning snugs! NICE was in the news last week over a kidney cancer treatment.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4474425.ece