Prior Approvals Policies
The prior approval scheme sets out criteria that must be met before certain procedures or treatments can be carried out
Prior approval policies
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Prior approval policies
We are working with our community to identify what resources need further investment to improve the health and care of patients in our county, and how we can make best use of public money.
What is the prior approval scheme?
The prior approval scheme sets out criteria that must be met before certain procedures or treatments can be carried out. Evidence has shown that some procedures not ordinarily offered by the NHS have limited clinical effectiveness.
Patients who do not meet the criteria for a procedure can ask their clinicians to apply for an Individual Funding Request. Those wanting to undergo treatment which is not normally commissioned by the NHS can also appeal for an Individual funding requests
What does this mean for me?
Treatments that are not funded by the local NHS may not be available to our community. However, we can still offer a range of alternative healthcare treatments.
The policies and forms for them are on the media browser on this page and also available in our documents library.
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| Title | Status | Format | Description | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring Policy | Under review | This is the Prior Approval Policy for Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring |
125KB | Download | |
| Abdominoplasty Prior Approval Request Form | Under review | docx | This is the Abdominoplasty Prior Approval Request Form for Clinicians use |
73KB | Download |
| Arthroscopic Dec. for Sub. Shoulder Pain Policy | Under review | This is the Prior Approval Policy for Arthroscopic Decompression for
Subacromial Shoulder Pain |
139KB | Download | |
| Assisted Conception Policy (IVF & ICSI) | Current | This is the Prior Approval Policy for Assisted Conception (IVF & ICSI) |
421KB | Download | |
| Assisted Contraception Policy (IVF and ICSI) Prior Approval Request Form | Current | docx | This is the request form for the Assisted Contraception Policy (IVF and ICSI) |
77KB | Download |
| Axillary Hyperhidrosis Policy | Under review | This is the Prior Approval Policy for Axillary Hyperhidrosis |
126KB | Download | |
| Axillary Hyperhidrosis Prior Approval Treatment Request Form | Under review | docx | This is the Axillary Hyperhidrosis Treatment Request Form for clinicians use |
73KB | Download |
| Benign Skin Lesion Removal Policy | Under review | This is the Prior Approval Policy for Benign Skin Lesion Removal |
134KB | Download | |
| Benign Skin Lesion Removal Policy Prior Approval Request Form | Under review | docx | This is the Benign Skin Lesion Removal Policy Prior Approval Request Form for clinicians use |
74KB | Download |
| Benign Subcutaneous Swelling Removal Prior Approval Request Form | Under review | docx | This is the Benign Subcutaneous Swelling Removal Prior Approval Request Form for clinician use |
71KB | Download |