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CCG 615 Has Rotherham CCG ever had, a “procedure of limited clinical effectiveness” policy ?

Request 1

Has Rotherham CCG ever had, a “procedure of limited clinical effectiveness” policy ?Whether NHS Rotherham CCG has, or ever has had, a “procedure of limited clinical effectiveness” policy, or a similar policy to like effect, for each of the following procedures:

  1. Adenoidectomy,
  2. Tonsillectomy,
  3. Grommet insertion,
  4. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery,
  5. Septoplasty,
  6. Cochlear implant insertion, and
  7. Rhinoplasty.

If no such policy exists or has existed in respect of any of the above, please specify.

Response 1

N/A

Request a

If policies exist and/or have done in the past, in respect of each such policy, please specify: The precise date the policy came into effect.

Response a

1st April 2015

Request b

which intervention listed above the policy applies to,

Response b

Tonsillectomy, Grommet insertion

Request c

Which population (e.g. adults or children) the policy applies to,

Response c

Adults and Children

Request d

which clinical indication(s) the policy applies to,

Response d

see attached policy

Request e

the criteria necessary to receive treatment set out by the policy,

Response e

see attached policy

Request F

and the rationale and supporting evidence for these criteria.

Response F

Clinical discussion supported by primary and secondary care clinicians for patients including these procedures being of limited clinical value and therefore deliver a relatively poor output/outcome to the population.

Request 2

Please provide any documents or published guidance associated with the policies.