Have your say about NHS treatments
NHS England has set out plans to stop or reduce commissioning of 17 treatments that research has shown to be ineffective or risky, and they want to hear your views.
These treatments include:
- Surgery to prevent snoring
- Dilatation and curettage (D&C) for heavy menstrual bleeding in women
- Knee arthroscopy for patients with osteoarthritis
- Injections for non-specific low back pain without sciatica
- Breast reduction
- Removal of benign skin lesions
- Grommets for glue ear in children
- Tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis
- Haemorrhoid surgery
- Hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding
- Chalazia removal
- Shoulder decompression
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome release
- Dupuytren’s contracture release
- Ganglion excision
- Trigger finger release
- Varicose Vein surgery
NICE, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, advises that less invasive or safer treatments are available and just as effective; they recommend that the 17 treatments be used as a last resort.
Read more about the proposals and complete the NHS England survey
Consultation closes 28 September 2018
