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<blockquote data-quote="Goonergal" data-source="post: 2147694" data-attributes="member: 368709"><p>I think this is what the focus should be. Doctors to give guidance on testing and fund for a short period. There’s a trade off in my mind. Rather than prescribe medication (metformin or stronger) for the first couple of months, for those who are interested and motivated to try diet/lifestyle approach fund meter and strips instead.</p><p></p><p>Now, the net cost to the NHS of metformin on prescription may be less than meter/strips over a 2-3 month period, but over the longer term, savings from those who successfully implement lifestyle changes will far outstrip any short term cost. Dr Unwin’s figures should help to demonstrate that.</p><p></p><p>If such an exchange needs to be limited to those who can’t self fund, then a simple measure such as those already on benefits - and therefore would already be in receipt of free prescriptions - should be a workable scheme.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonergal, post: 2147694, member: 368709"] I think this is what the focus should be. Doctors to give guidance on testing and fund for a short period. There’s a trade off in my mind. Rather than prescribe medication (metformin or stronger) for the first couple of months, for those who are interested and motivated to try diet/lifestyle approach fund meter and strips instead. Now, the net cost to the NHS of metformin on prescription may be less than meter/strips over a 2-3 month period, but over the longer term, savings from those who successfully implement lifestyle changes will far outstrip any short term cost. Dr Unwin’s figures should help to demonstrate that. If such an exchange needs to be limited to those who can’t self fund, then a simple measure such as those already on benefits - and therefore would already be in receipt of free prescriptions - should be a workable scheme. [/QUOTE]
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