A Blackburn man whose lifesaving cancer treatment is being denied him on the NHS because of ‘rigid’ red tape has had his latest appeal for funding turned down.
to discuss Elliott Simpson’s case. The 26-year-old, whose mother Sonia Littler lives in Eldercott Grove in Deane in Bolton, is suffering from worsening skin cancer but is barred from receiving the second set of drugs be needs to combat its spread by ‘rigid rules’ governing their use.
Elliott said: “This is devastating news. Obviously I am very disappointed. It is not fair or right that we should have to sell my father’s house to pay for the treatment. We are stepping up fundraising for private treatment which has now gone up from £120,000 to £180,000. During health question in the House of Commons Mrs Hollern, who had previously raised his case with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asked Mr Barclay: “I wrote to your immediate predecessor on May 16 about the case of Elliott Simpson. Sadly, I have not had a response.
Mr Barclay replied: “I am very sorry to hear of the circumstances that you set out. I am happy to look at the case, Of course I am happy to meet you in due course.”
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