“I was shy to share with my doctor about decrease of sexual activity which I occurred for the last couple of years. He advised me Viagra which could realize my sexual drive and fantasies. A feel alive again! Viagra saved me!”

“I take 20 mg Cialis pill and it works as expected but after sexual intercourse I sometimes feel muscle pain in the back and fatigue. I do not know if this is because I work like a stud or it is a side effect. Anyway I am lucky that I gave it a try.”

People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient's condition is worsening.

Ministers say the new law in England gives power to local people who want to help others.

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.