what is the point in making the freestyle libre patches and monitoring system available on the Nhs, if nobody can get hold of the patches on prescription. Seems to be a bit of a postcode lottery as to who gets access to them. The improved quality of life th se patches provide don’t seem to come into the equation. Has anyone actually been successful in getting the patches on prescription?
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DavidGrahamJones
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It's called politics. Manufacturer Abbott announced (Nov 1st I think) that it has secured reimbursement listing for the flash glucose monitoring system on the NHS Drug Tariff after getting the green light from the NHS Business Services Authority. By coincidence it also got FDA approval and Abbott's share price jumped while Dexcom (another CGM) dropped.
It is a nonsense as there isn't even a way of getting it at the £35 they charge pharmacies. My local Boots would want £47.50 after their markup, the pharmacist checked for me the other day, at least he was honest with me.
It is a nonsense as there isn't even a way of getting it at the £35 they charge pharmacies. My local Boots would want £47.50 after their markup, the pharmacist checked for me the other day, at least he was honest with me.
