Comment by kgwgk
2 days ago
> doctors dont look at costs because they dont really know them
They know enough to prescribe only the pre-approved drugs and they know that things will happen at due time when the already budgeted people and equipment are available.
Sure they prescribe pre-approved drugs. They even prefer some brands which they know or are “sponsored by”. But afaik they dont care if they prescribe something expensive because it doesnt cost them anything.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/items-which-should-no...
Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care
This policy guidance includes medicines:
[…]
that are clinically effective but not the most cost-effective intervention available
that are clinically effective but deemed a low priority for NHS funding.
Prescribers are advised that no new patients should be started on these items, that they should be deprescribed for current patients and that, where possible, suitable alternatives should be identified for patients.