Rationing rules restricting surgery to those in most pain must be axed, NHS officials rule “Arbitrary” rationing measures restricting NHS surgery to those in most pain must be lifted, health officials have ruled.
NHS England has warned clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to stop denying hip and knee operations to patients using criteria which only allow surgery to those in the worst discomfort.
Health officials intervened after warnings from the Royal College of Surgeons of “alarming” restrictions on surgery, with patients told they could only have surgery on the NHS if pain left them unable to sleep or carry out daily tasks.
NHS England has now issued advice that such restrictions are not allowed, with local health officials told they should follow guidance from central rationing bodies. The Daily Telegraph
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NHS England has warned clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to stop denying hip and knee operations to patients using criteria which only allow surgery to those in the worst discomfort.
Health officials intervened after warnings from the Royal College of Surgeons of “alarming” restrictions on surgery, with patients told they could only have surgery on the NHS if pain left them unable to sleep or carry out daily tasks.
NHS England has now issued advice that such restrictions are not allowed, with local health officials told they should follow guidance from central rationing bodies. The Daily Telegraph
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- NHS chiefs call for an end to rationing of hip operations The Daily Mail
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