This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Change the current protocols on adjunctive treatment for cancer patients
NICE guidelines want to save resources and staff by not letting people with cancer receive vital treatments, therefore Drs and consultants have taken away the peoples autonomy in making their own decisions.
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I have bone and lung cancer and was expecting to start on a tablet form of chemotherapy. I am fighting for my life in this current situation, I feel I should make the decision when receiving treatment. As do many others.
I am a person with full capacity, and with this in mind, current care pathways and protocols should be changed in order for people to have autonomy. This is achieved when a person has an operation, a patient will sign the consent forms knowing the risks.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is an executive non-departmental public body, so the content of guidance produced by NICE is an operational matter for NICE, not the Government or Parliament.
You could start a petition calling on the Government to increase funding for the treatment of cancer patients, so that they are able to access a wider range of treatments.
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