Secretary of State for Health replies to our Open Letter
- September 30, 2019
- Autoinflammatory UK
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The UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has taken note of our open letter published on our website on 20th September 2019 asking for continued access to European Reference Networks (ERNs) and to be included in Article 50 negotiations. Today we received a reply from Matt Hancock.
NHS Consultation on Canakinumab (Ilaris)
NHS England has launched a 30 day consultation on the use of canakinumab for treating the following periodic fever syndromes: TRAPS, HIDS/MKD and FMF. More info and link to the consultation can be found in this post. Closes 1st Sept 2019.