NHS win HIV battle

[blissgirl]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36946000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36946000   found this thought I'd share it here

[Cleoriff]

Actually @blissgirl they haven't won the battle against HIV.....they have taken court action to allow the NHS England to fund the drug that helps to fight /prevent HIV.

This is a major step forward as yet again funding became an issue when treating illnesses....

Thanks for posting though. It's great to hear....

[blissgirl]

sorry my bad @Cleoriff brain not working

[Cleoriff]

Just to add...it isn't cut and dried because the NHS does not want to obligation to fund the drug which costs £400 a month. This will come out of the NHS budget unless extra funds are made available The NHS would prefer local councils to pay for it...so they are set to appeal...

[Cleoriff]

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@blissgirl wrote:
sorry my bad @Cleoriff brain not working

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Not at all......I admit the media tend to put up flash headlines for impact. This drug is given freely in Australia and the US....but here, with limited budget it will always come down to cost. Shocking that drug manufacturers are allowed to price their drugs so highly...

[blissgirl]

Just hope the concils are willing to pay

[MI5]

As it stands today, the NHS have to provide it to high risk groups. Unless they win their appeal, that is how it will be.

[Anonymous]

I saw this as a brief news snippet on the tv with subtitles earlier today

I thought great

It's not that simple is it?

thanks to all for posting above  ^  ^  ^

God Save Our NHS (apologies if I have offended anyone by saying this)

[Beenherebefore]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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Shocking that drug manufacturers are allowed to price their drugs so highly...

You know why that is and it's not shocking....it's a sensible business strategy which allows them to budget for future research. The price drops after the initial 3-5 years on the market.

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
As it stands today, the NHS have to provide it to high risk groups. Unless they win their appeal, that is how it will be.

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Exactly. The key to it all is the drug (Prep)...is classed as a preventative drug. It isn't a cure. NHS England feel if they are asked to fund it, it will open the door for similar requests However... Dr Jonathan Fielden of NHS England, told the BBC: "Prep, subject to the appeal, will seen and considered alongside 13 other treatments including treatments for children with cystic fibrosis, for prosthetic limbs and certain types of auditory implants for deafness."

Bottom line is this. If the NHS do not want to fund it...they will find a way of putting it on the back burner.. You can't blame them. There is limited funding available for all pharmaceuticals. Each Trust will prioritise it's own needs. Again...all down to cost.