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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.

Clinical policiesOther
Familial Breast Cancer

There is not a single clinical policy for familial breast cancer. Find local area policies that have been transferred to Central East ICB where these exist.

Breast ProceduresClinical policies
Radiofrequency Denervation

Radiofrequency denervation is a minimally invasive procedure used to relieve long-term spinal pain by disrupting the nerves that carry pain signals from the facet joints. 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.

Clinical policiesPain Management
Medial Branch Block Injections

Medial branch block injections are used to diagnose and treat pain arising from the facet joints in the spine. 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.

Clinical policiesPain Management
Injections For Isolated Low Back Pain Without Sciatica

Injections for isolated low back pain without sciatica are treatments used to help relieve lower back pain that is not associated with leg pain or nerve symptoms. 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.

Clinical policiesPain Management
Epidural and Nerve Root Blocks

Epidural and nerve root block injections are treatments used to help relieve pain in the back and legs. 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.

Clinical policiesPain Management
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.

Clinical policiesPain Management
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.

Clinical policiesCosmeticPlastics
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.

Clinical policiesGeneral Surgery
Sterilisation Reversal (Male and Female)

This policy covers requests for surgical reversal of sterilisation in males (vasectomy reversal) and females (reversal of tubal occlusion)

Clinical policiesGynaecologyUrology
Lymphoedema Services – Specialist Treatment in the Private Sector

This policy covers requests for specialist lymphoedema treatment delivered by independent sector providers outside of routinely commissioned providers and pathways including outpatient and inpatient private sector provision.

Clinical policiesOther
Hyaluronic Acid Injections – All Joints

This policy covers requests for intra-articular or peri-articular hyaluronic acid (and derivatives) injections into any joint

Clinical policiesOrthopaedics
Knee Arthroscopy (washout/lavage +/- debridement) for Osteoarthritis

This policy covers arthroscopic washout/lavage of the knee, with or without debridement, as part of treatment for knee osteoarthritis

Clinical policiesOrthopaedics
Ganglion Excision (hand/wrist)

This policy covers requests for the excision of ganglion cysts of the hand and wrist, including: Wrist ganglia, Seed (palmar) ganglia and Mucous cysts. It applies to primary and recurrent ganglia.

Clinical policiesOrthopaedics
Exogen® Bone Healing System – Fresh Fractures

This policy covers use of the Exogen® low-intensity pulsed ultrasound bone healing system for fresh fractures, including those at low or high risk of non-healing.

Clinical policiesOrthopaedics
Dupuytren’s Contracture Release

This policy covers requests for Dupuytren’s contracture release including surgery and injections

Clinical policiesOrthopaedics
Dysthyroid Eye Disease (TED)

This policy covers requests for surgical Management of dysthyroid (thyroid) eye disease (TED). Medical management of mild TED is routinely funded.

Clinical policiesOpthalmology
Referral to Specialist Weight Management Services

This policy covers referrals to consultant-led specialist (or tier 3) weight management services

Clinical policiesWeight management
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.

Clinical policiesNeurology
Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

This policy covers Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) requested for diagnosis and/or elective treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)

Clinical policiesGynaecology

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