Author: Tracy Jesa

LLR Policy for Vaginal Pessaries  

Category Threshold Criteria A vaginal pessary is a plastic device that fits into the vagina to help support the uterus, vagina, bladder, or rectum. The pessary is most often used […]

LLR Policy for Asymptomatic Cholecystectomy

The LLR ICB do NOT ROUTINELY FUND this treatment. If exceptional clinical need can be proven via the INDIVIDUAL FUNDING REQUEST application The INDIVIDUAL FUNDING REQUEST process, forms and guidance […]

LLR Policy for Uterovaginal Prolapse

Category Threshold Criteria Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) refers to abnormal descent/ herniation of one or more of the pelvic organs as a result of failure of ligamentous and fascial supports, […]

LLR Policy for Intraocular Lens Implant

Category Threshold Criteria Eligibility LLR ICB will fund intraocular lens implants as follows .   Lens implants for astigmatism   Standard intraocular lens implants will be provided when patients have […]

LLR Policy for Cataracts

Category Threshold Criteria Eligibility First Eye Visual acuity is 6/12 or worse (including with correction) in the worst eye where poor visual acuity arises from cataracts In bilateral cataracts – surgery […]

LLR Policy for Endoscopy for Dyspepsia

Category Threshold Criteria Endoscopy is the procedure of choice for the diagnostic evaluation of the UGI tract because of its ease, reliability, diagnostic superiority, and the ability it gives to […]

LLR Policy for Excision of Chalazion

Category Threshold Criteria Located in the upper and lower eyelids there are small oil producing glands, called meibomian glands. If oil becomes trapped within these glands, they become inflamed and […]