Tag: threshold

LLR Policy for Referral for Obstruction Sleep Apnoea

Category Threshold Criteria Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Hypopnoea Syndrome (OSAHS) is part of a spectrum of sleep disordered breathing that also includes upper airway resistance syndrome and simple snoring. More than just […]

Policy for Myringotomy with or without Grommets – Children Only

Category Threshold Criteria A myringotomy is an operation to make a tiny cut in the eardrum. Any glue is sucked from the middle ear and if required a grommet is […]

LLR Policy for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy 

Category Threshold Criteria Tonsils are located on the sides of the throat and are part of the immune system. They are needed them for the first year of our life, […]

LLR Policy for Voice Box Surgery

Category Threshold Criteria Eligibility LLR ICB will fund surgery for patients who meet the following criteria: Conservative approaches should have been attempted before surgical intervention is considered. Every attempt should […]

LLR Policy for Congenital Pigmented Lesion on the Face

Category Threshold Criteria (see also LLR Policy for Laser Treatment) Pigmented skin lesions are patches on the skin which can appear black, brown or blue. These patches are the result […]

LLR Policy for Benign Skin Lesions

Category Threshold Criteria This policy covers the following benign skin lesions Clinically benign skin lesions should not be removed on purely cosmetic grounds. Eligibility LLR ICB will fund treatment if […]

LLR Policy for Epidermoid Pilar ( Sebaceous) Cyst

Category Threshold Criteria (see also LLR Policy Benign Skin Lesions) Epidermoid and pilar cysts look like small smooth lumps under the surface of the skin. They are generally benign and […]

LLR Policy for Fungal Nail Infection

Category Threshold Criteria Fungal nail infection is a common and benign condition. Terbinafine should be considered as treatment for dermatophyte fungi (the ones that cause athlete’s foot) after confirmation by […]

LLR Policy for Treatment for Facial Hyper Pigmentation

Category Threshold Criteria Hyperpigmentation results in flat, darkened patches of skin that can vary in size and colour. Pigment spots such as age spots are caused by sun exposure. For […]

LLR Policy for Laser Treatment

Category Threshold Criteria Laser therapy can be used to treat skin conditions by targeting intense light energy into your skin to reduce the appearance of abnormal vessels. Eligibility LLR ICB […]