Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/e-cigarettes-prescribed-nhs-government-6962452
The first e-cigarette to be prescribed on the NHS will be available in the new year – but the Government wants to keep the move quiet.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency licensed British American Tobacco’s e-Voke last month.
That means doctors will be able to hand it out on prescription to smokers who want to quit.
It is likely to cost the NHS £20 per kit and £10 a week for each patient’s cartridges, and long-term health budget savings are expected.
The first e-cigarette to be prescribed on the NHS will be available in the new year – but the Government wants to keep the move quiet.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency licensed British American Tobacco’s e-Voke last month.
That means doctors will be able to hand it out on prescription to smokers who want to quit.
It is likely to cost the NHS £20 per kit and £10 a week for each patient’s cartridges, and long-term health budget savings are expected.
