'A misuse of scarce funds': NHS to end prescription of homeopathic remedies

New guidelines mean homeopathic remedies and 17 other items will no longer be prescribed, for reasons ranging from low clinical effectiveness to low cost-effectiveness

Homeopathic remedies will no longer be available on prescription on the NHS according to newly-announced plans.

The move comes as part of the NHS England's drive to save more than 190m a year through a new set of national guidelines, which are now open for public consultation.