Documents
Find documents, reports, policies and publications from Central East ICB, providing information, guidance and resources.
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Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is a surgical procedure to remove excess abdominal skin and fat and, where necessary, tighten the abdominal wall muscles. There is currently no harmonised Central East ICB clinical policy, find local area policies that have been transferred to Central East ICB where these exist.
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Access to Records Policy
This policy sets out the principles and requirements for Access to Records within Central East Integrated Care Board. It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.
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Autologous Blood and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in Tendinopathy
Autologous blood and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is a treatment in which a patient's own blood is processed and injected into an injured tendon with the aim of promoting healing and reducing pain. There is currently no harmonised Central East ICB clinical policy, find local area policies that have been transferred to Central East ICB where these exist.
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Biological Mesh
This policy covers requests for the use of biological mesh in abdominal wall hernia repair or closure of laparostomy.
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Blepharoplasty and brow lift (eyelid and brow surgery)
This policy covers the use of eyelid and brow surgery, including blepharoplasty, ptosis correction and brow lift in adults
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Bobath Therapy -Intensive Neurodisability Therapies
This policy covers requests for Bobath therapy or similar intensive neurodisability programmes including referral for assessment and/or treatment at Bobath centres or equivalent providers.
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Body Contouring Surgery (Cosmetic) excluding abdomen
This policy covers all body contouring surgery undertaken primarily to improve appearance. It applies to all anatomical sites except the abdomen.
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Breast – Correction of Asymmetry (cosmetic)
This policy covers the surgical correction of breast asymmetry requested primarily to improve appearance (cosmetic/aesthetic).
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Breast – Correction of Benign Nipple Inversion
This policy covers the surgical correction of benign nipple inversion where the primary purpose is cosmetic/aesthetic.
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Breast – Gynaecomastia
This policy covers the surgical correction of gynaecomastia
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Breast Augmentation (Cosmetic)
This policy covers beast augmentation requested primarily to improve appearance (cosmetic/aesthetic), including: Implant-based augmentation and Autologous (fat transfer) augmentation
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Breast Prosthesis (implant) Removal
This policy covers surgical removal of breast implants, including Poly Implant Prothèse PIP implants.
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Breast Reduction Surgery
This policy covers surgical breast reduction for hypertrophy where breast size causes functional problems and conservative management has been tried.
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Capital strategy
Our Capital Strategy sets out how we plan, manage, and prioritise capital investment across our area.
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Central East ICB Constitution
The constitution sets out the board membership and governance arrangements for NHS Central East ICB.
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Child Death Review Protocol
This policy sets out the responsibilities and accountabilities for child death reviews (CDR) within Central East Integrated Care Board as part of chapter six of Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance and Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance (England). It aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach that supports the organisation’s objectives, complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes best practice.
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Cholecystectomy
This policy covers surgical removal of the gallbladder (laparoscopic or open) for management of gallbladder stones and common bile duct stones. It applies to elective and emergency pathways.
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis
This policy covers the assessment and surgical management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS).
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Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Complementary and alternative therapies are treatments that are used alongside, or instead of, standard medical care. There is currently no harmonised Central East ICB clinical policy, find local area policies that have been transferred to Central East ICB where these exist.
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Conflicts of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct
Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) is committed to the highest standards of probity, transparency, and accountability in all its activities.