Malignant neoplasia (late stage)

Anxiety

Clinical criteria:

• Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of anxiety,

AND

• Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care on account of age, infirmity or other condition in a hospital, nursing home or residential facility,

AND

• Patient must have demonstrated, within the past 6 months, benzodiazepine dependence by an unsuccessful attempt at gradual withdrawal.

Anxiety

Clinical criteria:

• Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of anxiety,

AND

• Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care,

AND

• Patient must be one in respect of whom a Carer Allowance is payable as a disabled adult,

AND

• Patient must have demonstrated, within the past 6 months, benzodiazepine dependence by an unsuccessful attempt at gradual withdrawal.