Woman whose NHS cancer trial was halted seeks to buy drug privately

Psychologist was due to get life-saving NHS cancer treatment until coronavirus struckCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA psychologist denied access to a potentially life-saving cancer drug trial because NHS services were suspended due to Covid-19 is trying to raise £240,000 to buy the medicine privately.Wendy Peake said it was “shocking, absolutely shocking” that she and her husband, Andrew, were having to use their savings, draw down pension money and remortgage their house to raise the money for treatment that she was due to get on the NHS until the pandemic struck.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 5, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: NHS Cancer Coronavirus outbreak Drugs Queen's University Belfast Health Infectious diseases Science Society UK news BBC One Media Medical research Source Type: news