That is great news, here also they have this in place, a transplant and everything that goes with it costs a lot more than the drugs that are needed.
I am just shocked it took so long to get into place.
Europe, the backward thinking continent where money and life is concerned!
skewedButNotBroken said
May 3, 2015
Congratulations to all of you across the pond!
dragonfly said
May 3, 2015
This is wonderful news but be prepared, the last time I asked my nurse about this it was only going to be available to those who had completed 2 lots of treatment (I was on a CUP). Also and not to scare anyone on the new drugs I went from compensated to decompensated in the space of a few days. It reversed within 8 days. Just keep an eye on your symptoms nothing is too small to be reported.
Nx
Groupergetter said
May 3, 2015
Hope Angel67 can get in on this.
Tig said
May 3, 2015
Thanks for the information Mark. That's what I would call splendid news! Not only does the Hep C Trust website mention this, but in their news section are several newsworthy updates in general. It's worth a look!
NHS England has confirmed today that it plans to make the best oral hepatitis C treatment available for all those with cirrhosis as soon as the formal approval process has been completed. This is expected to happen towards the end of May but for practical reasons treatment may not be available until early June. The NHS England policies will allow use of drugs whether or not they have yet been approved by NICE. We would encourage anyone with cirrhosis who wants to start treatment to discuss this with their hospital.
Source: The Hepatitis C Trust
-- Edited by Marktq1 on Sunday 3rd of May 2015 12:56:35 PM
That is great news, here also they have this in place, a transplant and everything that goes with it costs a lot more than the drugs that are needed.
I am just shocked it took so long to get into place.
Europe, the backward thinking continent where money and life is concerned!
Congratulations to all of you across the pond!
This is wonderful news but be prepared, the last time I asked my nurse about this it was only going to be available to those who had completed 2 lots of treatment (I was on a CUP). Also and not to scare anyone on the new drugs I went from compensated to decompensated in the space of a few days. It reversed within 8 days. Just keep an eye on your symptoms nothing is too small to be reported.
Nx
Hope Angel67 can get in on this.
Thanks for the information Mark. That's what I would call splendid news! Not only does the Hep C Trust website mention this, but in their news section are several newsworthy updates in general. It's worth a look!
http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
Just seen this on the hep c trusts website
New Treatments available for Cirrhotics
NHS England has confirmed today that it plans to make the best oral hepatitis C treatment available for all those with cirrhosis as soon as the formal approval process has been completed. This is expected to happen towards the end of May but for practical reasons treatment may not be available until early June. The NHS England policies will allow use of drugs whether or not they have yet been approved by NICE. We would encourage anyone with cirrhosis who wants to start treatment to discuss this with their hospital.
Source: The Hepatitis C Trust
-- Edited by Marktq1 on Sunday 3rd of May 2015 12:56:35 PM