Cancer Victim Wins High Court Battle For Life Saving Drug

11/09/2008

Yogi Amin, a Partner in Irwin Mitchell’s Public Law team represented Mr Ross in his High Court legal battle. He said: “Mr Ross is understandably delighted by the High Court’s judgment to overturn the decision made by the West Sussex Primary Care Trust to deny him access to Revlimid.

"His NHS doctor and team of expert clinicians at the Royal Marsden Hospital prescribed Revlimid to Mr Ross as an exceptional case, and Doctors advised that the drug is the only viable option available to extend his life. Despite this it has taken months, and a High Court legal battle, for him to gain access.

"Mr Ross’ case demonstrates the devastating effect that the Postcode Lottery can have on people’s lives but today he is overjoyed that he has won his right to live. He is grateful that legal aid was available, without which he wouldn’t have been able to afford the legal support needed to challenge the PCT decision."

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