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When it (the NHS) was launched by the then minister of health, Aneurin Bevan, on July 5 1948, it was based on three core principles:

that it meet the needs of everyone

that it be free at the point of delivery

that it be based on clinical need, not ability to pay

So it doesn't matter if it's a 1p dose of paracetamol, or a very expensive treatment. You, as a citizen of the UK have the right to it, (N.I.C.E. notwithstanding) and don't let anyone say you aren't. If you have been given a choice of treatments, go with the one that suits you best, and don't even consider the cost.