Clinical policies aim to prevent avoidable harm to patients by only offering treatments on the NHS that are evidence-based, clinically safe and effective, as well as cost effective and a good use of resources.
There is not currently a single clinical policy for breast reconstruction post cancer or trauma that applies to people across the whole Central East area.
Where a predecessor Integrated Care Board (ICB) had an agreed clinical policy on breast reconstruction post cancer or trauma, this policy transferred to Central East ICB on 1 April 2026. Previously agreed policies will continue to apply just to people living in that former ICB’s area until any new policy is adopted by NHS Central East ICB.
Where an area doesn’t have a previously agreed policy on breast reconstruction post cancer or trauma, support for patients in that area will be based on a routine commissioning pathway.
Local clinical policy positions for breast reconstruction post cancer or trauma
- Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes – No Policy (Routine commissioning pathway)Read the Breast Surgery policy on the legacy Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes website
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough – No Policy (Routine commissioning pathway)
- Hertfordshire and West Essex – Read the Breast Surgery (Reconstruction) policy on the legacy Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB website