'A misuse of scarce funds': NHS to end prescription of homeopathic remedies

'A misuse of scarce funds': NHS to end prescription of homeopathic remedies New guidelines mean homeopathic remedies and 17 other items will no longer be prescribed, for reasons ranging from low clinical effectiveness to low cost-effectiveness

Homeopathic remedies will no longer be available on prescription on the NHS according to newly-announced plans.

The move comes as part of the NHS England’s drive to save more than £190m a year through a new set of national guidelines, which are now open for public consultation. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• NHS England launches action plan to drive out wasteful and ineffective drug prescriptions, saving NHS over £190 million a year NHS England
• Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care: A Consultation on guidance for CCGs NHS England
• Safe, sensible measures to reduce NHS prescription costs should be encouraged, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
• NHS prescription cuts 'to hit low income families' BBC News
• NHS plans to scrap homeopathy treatments BBC News
• NHS announces ban on homeopathy and herbal medicine The Daily Mail
• NHS to ban homeopathy and herbal medicine, as 'misuse of resources' The Daily Telegraph
• NHS ban on 'wasteful' prescribing could harm poorest patients, GPs warn GPonline
• The Guardian view on homeopathy: the NHS shouldn’t pay | Editorial The Guardian