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health22h ago

A pharmacy supplier is charging £7.82 for a box of aspirin, up from 38p, amid a nationwide shortage.
The National Pharmacy Association says 86% of surveyed pharmacies cannot supply aspirin to patients.
Stock is being reserved for those with acute conditions or emergency prescriptions.
The Department of Health and Social Care says it has robust measures to mitigate disruption for patients.
UK government plans to invest up to £520 million to boost domestic medicine manufacturing.
Pharmacies report ongoing supply chain problems contributing to shortages.
Pharmacists warn that higher costs may exceed NHS reimbursements, signaling a need for contract reform.
A DHSC spokesperson said the government is cutting red tape to bolster supply chains.
Officials stress ongoing need to reform pharmacy contracts and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
BBC Hereford and Worcester notes aspirin remains one of the most prescribed drugs in the UK.

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health21h ago

Samantha Smith files a legal action against the NHS after learning she received six years of chemotherapy for a brain tumor she allegedly did not need.
Doctors found the care plan over-treated Samantha Smith by about six years, with confirmation that six months would have sufficed.
An independent review is being commissioned to examine other patients who received extended adjuvant temozolomide treatment.
The NHS Trust says high-grade brain tumors carry complex risks, and clinicians can exercise professional judgment in treatment decisions.
Samantha Smith says the prolonged chemotherapy left her vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a weakened immune system.
The NHS Trust states actions have been implemented to prevent similar over-treatment in the future.
A separate GMC investigation began into the care of another patient who received 14 years of over-treatment.
UHCW NHS Trust has commissioned an independent review of a cohort who received more than 12 TMZ cycles between 2017 and 2023.
Samantha Smith’s lawyer says she wants answers and access to specialist rehabilitation and support.
The NHS Trust states its review included patients receiving temozolomide (TMZ) and confirms ongoing investigations.

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health17h ago

Samantha Smith says she underwent six-and-a-half years of TMZ chemotherapy, longer than guidelines advised.
The extended chemotherapy was not aligned with national guidelines and was 'not supported by scientific evidence'.
Professor Ian Brown, the oncologist involved, has been referred to the General Medical Council after the case drew scrutiny.
The hospital trust apologized to Smith for the 'excessive treatment' and its impact on her health and quality of life.
An independent review will examine care for a representative cohort who received more than 12 cycles of adjuvant temozolomide between 2017 and 2023.
The NHS Trust said it has implemented actions to ensure this does not happen again, including clarifying diagnosis and treatment plans at the outset.
Samantha Smith reports ongoing fatigue, dental decay, and mobility issues linked to long-term chemotherapy.
The case has raised concerns that other patients may have received unnecessary chemotherapy after similar decisions.
NHS Trust said it is investigating care after retirement of the physician involved and updated treatment plans for current patients.

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