The thing is - the article spoke about the CCG lists, but the most important thing to know is that these lists mean nothing! Well what I mean is that even if the lists vary, docs can prescribe any licensed HRT provided they give a reason on your notes. None of the HRT I have ever had in 15 years (not counting vaginal oestrogen which isn't reallly HRT as such - as it is generally understood anyway) has been on our CCG prescribing list (well I've no idea how many years they go back, but at least when I last looked!). So it's up to us to push for what we want with a reason - and I do realise this is not easy for some women who put their hands in their doctors - so effectively there is a lottery, but which could be challenged by each woman if she could.
Also I see a crude comparison between spending was made citing Leicester as low - but other factors may be at play here because Leicester has a high population of BAEM - and it may be that culturally these women may not seek HRT so the reduced spending may not actually be a reflection of the attitude of that region.
I think it is a bit scaremongering to be honest and I think there may be a greater difference between actual doctros and GP practices than regions, and maybe a reflection of how well versed in menopause both the GPs and the women are? Certainly more education is needed!
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Topic: Postcode Lottery of Menopause Care (Read 678 times)