Don't Stop Dementia Drugs
THE Northern Echo has launched a campaign to ensure that thousands of Alzheimer's sufferers are not denied vital drugs which can slow down the effects of this terrible disease.
A decision by NHS drugs watchdog the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) means that from November 22, 2006, doctors will no longer be able to prescribe the drugs to newlydiagnosed patients in the early and late stages of Alzheimer's.
| Damning report of dementia 'failings' | | 10:35am Wednesday 4th July 2007 | | THE Department of Health stands condemned today for failing thousands of dementia patients in desperate need of help. |
 | Watchdog accused of 'diabolical behaviour' | | 9:33am Tue 26 Jun 07 | | THE Government's medicines watchdog was yesterday accused of "outrageous and diabolical" behaviour over its refusal to continue recommending NHS funds for anti-dementia drugs for victims in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. |
| Court challenge over dementia drugs ban | | 5:05am Monday 25th June 2007 | | ALZHEIMER'S patients in the North-East could hear this week if a ruling not to continue funding anti-dementia drugs on the NHS is to be overturned. |
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