Additional Policy Changes

The CCG is proposing that the following treatments and procedures are subject to tighter restrictions than in the current policy:

Hip arthroscopy	Hernia
Knee arthoscopy	Microsuction
Shoulder arthroscopy	Dupuytren's Contracture
Carpal tunnel	Hysterectomy for menorrhagia
Cholecystectomy (Gallstones)	Knee replacement - unilateral
Cataract surgery	Minor skin lesions
Diagnostic endoscopy - Dyspepsia	Sleep studies - snoring
Diagnostic endoscopy - Colon (Colonoscopy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS)	Trigger finger
Female genital prolapse/stress incontinence - surgical and non-surgical	Varicose veins

For further information:

Download the Service Restriction Policy Review 2016 document here

See our information on Have your say on the Service Restriction Policy Review

Download our current Service Restriction Policy here

Find more information on existing local services at http://www.nhs.uk/service-search