bbc 1 news now....overcharging thyroid drugs

[cat69]

dont know what its about but thyroid mentioned so infrequently might be interesting

.... stayed tuned

[bluebug]

It's linked to this story - bbc.co.uk/news/business-420...

[knitwitty]

I saw an article about it in the Guardian today, the BBC news has just questioned whether NICE will recommend continuing or reintroducing prescribing it if the price is lowered as it is not considered cost effective at the current prices.

If I was wearing my cynical hat I might suggest they will still refuse to prescribe it as they would have to then admit that their previous instructions might actually be harmful to patients who require it.

I hope I am wrong!

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to knitwitty]

Wearing my cynical hat I took exception to the way the report was wrapped up by saying something like ‘some patients (or was it some women?) think they need T3.’

I’m afraid I took offence at the reporter saying that. It sounded to me like the patients think they need it but that doctors don’t.

How can a company inflate the price to the NHS by 6000% and not be breaking the rules on competition.

[knitwitty in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

It's a great pity the Guardian aren't allowing comments on this article as I think they might be inundated with posts about the difficulty many are having getting adequate treatment for thyroid conditions.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to knitwitty]

My thoughts exactly - when there is something really contentious comments aren’t allowed! Wonder why?

[TaraJR in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

We all complain (rightfully) about Concordia. But how dare the NHS keep paying them this much money for T3, for all these years? Doesn't ANYONE in the NHS have the job of looking to see where they can procure drugs etc at a competitive price from abroad as well as in UK?

It's OUR money after all....

[Hillwoman in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Fruitandnutcase So you noticed that too! I was really taken aback by Hugh Pym's emphasis on "patients who say they need..." But then he'd been talking to Vanderchump, who was diplomatic on camera, but probably not behind the scenes.

Thinking of making a complaint to BBC News, though I've done it before, and they never admit to any fault in reporting standards.