article_snippet: New patients needing these drugs will no longer be able to get New patients needing these drugs on the NHS without a consultant’s special request.
article_snippet: But experts say this is doomed to fail and experts will effectively only be available privately often costing thousands of pounds.
article_snippet: New patients needing these drugs will need a consultant’s special request to access these drugs on the NHS .
highlights_snippet: Patients will now need a consultant to request the drugs specially .
  
highlights_snippet: But experts say  this will effectively mean drugs only available privately .