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BBC to investigate people being denied effective drugs on the basis of cost

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Well, it seems that we managed to swing the vote. Thanks to everyone who put their vote in.

bbc.co.uk/news/37485022

I'm a little disappointed that the page says Nick will soon be publishing his findings (or words to that effect). I just hope he takes long enough to uncover the issues.

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Let's hope that Nick will be publishing his 'findings' soon - meaning after going through the comments, then, of course, a series will be forthcoming? :)

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dolphin5

Oh dear ...... It's far worse than I could ever have expected. He has already written his answer, and there is no mention of people being denied effective treatments. He has just written about why the NHS pays for homeopathy.

bbc.co.uk/news/health-37557083

What a waste of time, and so disappointing. Perhaps we need to give the BBC some feedback?

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humanbean in reply todolphin5

I think we've been taken for a bunch of mugs. Bah!

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dolphin5

Well, I've just sent off a long email to:

haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk

Perhaps lots of us could do this?

I described why the missing part of Nick's answer is so important to people like us, and I highlighted the way the NHS wastes money by letting us get ill because we lack T3, when it could pay a proper price for T3, keep us well, and not waste money on all the other treatments we need.

I suggested that perhaps Panorama would be an ideal programme to investigate this.

One day, maybe someone will listen????

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Jazzw in reply todolphin5

Maybe send a copy of your email to Nick? Nick.triggle@bbc.co.uk

It may not still work but it was his email address in 2008. Worth a shot...

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dolphin5 in reply toJazzw

Well found, I'll send him a copy now.

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Gcart

I agree with you Londinion . I also believe they are biased in all their reporting.

I too, have stopped viewing, listening to the BBC. As for the American elections, the reporting is gutter talk.

Whatever your views are of Trump I admit to saying things I regret at a later date. What choice would I make if there, God only knows.

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Do you mean the British brainwashing company by any chance?

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