How difficult is it to get Humira from NHS in the UK?

I live on the beautiful island of Menorca. I have found the medical service here to be exemplary, delivered with real care and love. I was diagnosed with Ankleosing Spondylitis 4 years ago. I always knew that there was something not right with me but for the whole of my life I just got on with it and it was just a passing comment to the orthopaedic consultant about muscular pain that he sent me to the rheumatologist. Three weeks later I had my diagnoses. I was given Embrel first but it did nothing for me. Then Simpony fantastic for two weeks then back to square one. Then Hurmira... fantastic, twice monthly injections did me quite well then the rheumatologist decided to give me the injections every 10 days. Now we are planning to move to the UK... Norfolk to be precise. What are my chances of being prescribed this when we get to our new house?

thank you for prompt answer, when you say your consultant are you refering to a private consultant or the NHS consultant that sees you? how often are you injected with Humira? if you don't mind would love to know more from someone in UK. I really appreciate all the feedback you can provide, thank's

No problem, its nice to of some help. I joined this site out of desperation and discovered that most people seem to be from the U.S, so its very different for us over here.
I am on Humira for Crohns Disease and have been using it since June.
It was given it through the NHS. I have been on Infliximab for the last year with great results after being so ill for so long, it gave me my life back. But after 7 infusions (8weekly at hospital) I had a reaction so they stopped it and suggested Humira.
I was given my first 3 injections (every 2 weeks) at the hospital and they taught me how to do it at home, so now I have it delivered to my house and do it my self every other week. The results I am getting are not as good as Infliximab but its still early days. They say to give it 3 months to get in to your system.
I'm not sure how you qualify for this drug, I was told that whilst on Infliximab I was 1 of 30 in the Gwent area. I know its very expensive.
But like I said its worth asking
I hope this helps.
Mel

once again thank you so much for taking the time to answer, it is very much appreciated, good luck and sincerely hope you can be freed from your pain and suffering, I toally understand how difficult it can be.

Hi there :) I'm glad to find such a topic on this website. Actually, I'm in a tricky situation as well. I'm French and I've been on Humira for 2 months now. But I wish I could go and study in a welsh university this year. I wonder if I can get this drug with my french physician prescription ? Or maybe I'll have to go to hospital directly and talk with welsh doctors ? To tell the truth, I still know nothing about the welsh healthcare system and I know Humira is really expensive, sometimes hard to to obtain ... Driving me crazy ^^

Bonjour.
I dont realy know what to advise you to do, but I would go and see your French doctor first. Here in the the UK we pay National Insurance directly from our wages to the government to pay for health care, education and benfits etc, so we dont have to pay to see a doctor or for prescriptions thankfully. We do also have the choice of private health care of course.
When we travel to any other european coutry we carry a card E111, which covers us for basic health care abroad. (we also take out private insurancefor holidays). I'm not sure how the French system works but I'm sure there must be a way of continuing treatment if you were to come to Wales to study.
Good luck
Mel