Christine Jardine
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Sir Alan Campbell
I am always willing to meet my colleagues from Cornwall, so the answer is yes.
Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)
I have previously raised the case of a young constituent with an inoperable brain tumour. He has since been granted named patient access to a drug that is being trialled, and he is responding well. Unfortunately, however, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recently decided not to allow the drug to be used in the NHS in England yet, and the decision will be considered by a second committee in November. My constituent and his family are concerned about the wider issue of access to these drugs, and particularly the relationship between NICE and the Scottish Medicines Consortium. Would it be possible to have a meeting with Ministers to clarify the situation and see what next steps could be taken?
Sir Alan Campbell
I will draw the hon. Lady’s comments to Ministers’ attention and ask that they arrange a meeting as soon as possible.