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HSC 2002/004 - Cost effective provision of disease modifying therapies for people with Multiple Sclerosis
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Document type:Health service circular
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:4 February 2002
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:2002
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Series number:HSC 2002/004
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Pages:31
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Copyright holder:Crown copyright
The Department of Health, National Assembly for Wales, Scottish Executive and Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety have reached agreement with manufacturers on a risk-sharing scheme for the supply of disease modifying treatments for Multiple Sclerosis on the NHS. The scheme involves detailed monitoring of a cohort of patients to confirm the cost-effectiveness of these treatments. This circular explains how patients can participate in the scheme.
- Download Cost effective provision of disease modifying therapies for people with Multiple Sclerosis: HSC 2002/004 (PDF, 83K)
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