Re: Abandoned by the NHS !

From: J (agnalawz_at_privacy.net)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 14:01:37 -0500

alan wrote:

> My understanding here is that Bob went for Cryotherapy based on
> recommendations made by his 'NHS' GP. The treatment is available on the NHS,
> just not in Bob's area & is therefore not 'out of system'. I would think
> that if representatives of the Bolton health care team are recommending
> options that Bob should consider then they should support his treatment. The
> point that I think Bob makes is the fact that a treatment available on the
> NHS is not being made available to him because of internal beaurocracy
> within the organisation. Bob is having to deal with red tape here which 'in
> an ideal world' would not be there, nor should it be there.

GP"s or consultants can do what they want. It's Bob's responsibility to find out
ahead of time (in writing) if the NHS will reimburse him.

Here's your reply:
The standard and proven treatments for locally advanced prostate cancer are
hormones, radiotherapy and possibly surgery. The NHS has no obligation to pay for a
novel and unproven treatment which has not been subject to the
appropriate clinical trials. The Canadian health service wouldn't pay for it either.

There are many special treatments available in "4 or 5 NHS hospitals" because
consultants have a special interest in them.
Doesn't make them proven, doesn't make them right, and certainly doesn't make them a
standard of care.

>From Steph:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/uk.local.nw-england/msg/4864f5898b1a94fb

Here's the whole thread http://tinyurl.com/4g43z see Steph's replies.
J

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