Political snippets - November 2003

1st November 2003
Post-code cancer enquiry
So John Reid is to set up an enquiry into why the post-code lottery of cancer drugs still exists.

Should set a record for the least time to complete an enquiry.
Phone round drug companies, ask “if we give you money will you give us the drugs you make?”
Probable answer – yes.
Phone round oncologists, ask “why don’t you prescribe these drugs?”
Probable answer – because the trust told me I can’t because they’re too expensive.
Ask oncologists “would you prescribe these drugs if they trust allowed you to?”
Probable answer – yes.
Phone round trusts, ask “why can’t you afford there drugs?”
Probable answer – you insist we stay within our budget, you set that budget, you haven’t given us any more money to buy more drugs.

If you want to know why the post-code lottery of cancer drugs still exists look in the mirror John.
(Anon - DNUK)