by RPS England Chair Sandra Gidley
The NHS has traditionally provided treatment free at the point of use for both short term and life-long conditions.
Today, reporting shows this is being reconsidered. This could be interpreted as an attack on this important principle.
Balanced against this view is the need for the NHS to be as cost effective as possible in a term of constrained resources. We understand the need for prioritisation. Read more RPS England responds to review of prescribing of certain products and medicines