Policy for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Approved Referral Pathways
1 INTRODUCTION This policy describes the clinical threshold and exclusion criteria which the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Integrated Care Board (ICB) has agreed to for planned procedures and treatments […]
LLR Policy for Rectal Bleeding
Category Threshold Criteria Applicable OPCS Codes This policy relates to the following indications Eligibility Presentation in Primary Care Does the patient have higher risk of pathology? – Review against the […]
LLR Policy for Gastro Fundoplication for Chronic Reflux Oesophagitis
Category Threshold Criteria The procedure is used to tighten the ring of muscle at the bottom of the oesophagus, which helps to stop acid leaking up from the stomach. It’s carried […]
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 […]