Woman calls 30 chemists to get fingers on HRT as nationwide scarcity worsens
- A scarcity of hormone substitute remedy is getting worse say campaigners
- One lady is alleged to have needed to name 30 pharmacies in her seek for HRT
- A marketing campaign member stated the problem was ‘nonetheless an enormous downside’ for ladies
The nationwide scarcity of HRT is getting worse, campaigners warn – with one lady is alleged to have needed to name 30 pharmacies to get some.
Katie Taylor, of The Latte Lounge assist group, stated: ‘There’s nonetheless no spray or gel in any respect –and nothing possible for months.
‘Women are having to go without, trying to borrow, cut their dose. Women are desperate.’
A scarcity of hormone substitute remedy is getting worse, say campaigners
Diane Danzebrink, of Menopause Support, stated personal companies appeared to have entry to medication the NHS lacked, including: ‘A lady asked a private provider for a prescription she can’t get on the NHS and he or she accessed it instantly.
‘It’s nonetheless an enormous downside. A big proportion of ladies are nonetheless having important points getting their standard HRT.’
The Health Department stated the problem was ‘at the top of the agenda’.
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