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UK: Patient refused funding for cannabis drug: Why are other areas funding it?

ITV

Tuesday 29 Jul 2014

Yvette Hodges has been refused funding for a cannabis-based drug by the NHS - despite having had it recommended by her GP.

She is currently on high levels of oral morphine to try to tackle the pain caused by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but is keen to wean herself off the highly addictive medication as soon as possible - particularly if there is an alternative available.

The Worcestershire Area Prescribing Committee, responsible for commissioning drugs, has refused her the treatment, saying they need more evidence that it is value for money.

NHS governing bodies in the Calendar region have also refused to fund the drug. But Ms Hodges says people in other areas have been given the funding.

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-07-29/patient-refused-funding-for-cannabis-drug-why-are-other-areas-funding-it/

 

 

 

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