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Missing Medicines

Allan Urry asks why some patients can't get the drugs they need from the NHS, including the shortages threatening some treatments for cancers and other serious illnesses.

Why is the NHS struggling to get hold of some life-saving medicines for its patients? Allan Urry reveals serious concern over the availability of some drugs used in the treatment of cancer and for pain control. Pharmacists and doctors say they face a daily battle to get access to a range of medicines and either end up buying alternatives at a greater cost to the health service or using less effective alternatives which can compromise patient care. So is the Government doing enough to ensure essential supplies are available? And has Whitehall's drive to push down the NHS drugs bill deterred some manufacturers from supplying the UK?

Reporter: Allan Urry Producer: Emma Forde.

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Sun 4 Oct 2015 17:00
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Allan Urry asks why some patients can't get the drugs they need from the NHS, including the shortages threatening some treatments for cancers and other serious illnesses.

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  • Tue 29 Sep 2015 20:00
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Sun 4 Oct 2015 17:00
    成人快手 Radio 4

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