A Bill to ensure that medical treatment prescribed as necessary by a doctor or other medical professional must be provided unless the type of treatment is not approved by the Secretary of State or the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; to establish a national register of cases where such prescribed treatment is refused; to introduce a mechanism for appeal against decisions about provision of medical treatments; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
If a doctor says a treatment is medically necessary, the NHS would be required to provide it, unless the exact treatment has not been approved by the Secretary of State or by NICE. The Bill also creates a national register of cases where prescribed treatments are refused and introduces an appeals process for decisions about treatment provision. The overall aim is to strengthen patient access to treatment and provide a clear route to challenge refusals.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons, meaning it is at an early stage. It will need to progress through committee, report, and third reading before moving to the Lords.
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