Prior approval policies

The prior approval scheme sets out criteria that must be met before certain procedures or treatments can be carried out. Evidence has shown that some procedures not ordinarily offered by the NHS have limited clinical effectiveness.

Patients who do not meet the criteria for a procedure can ask their clinicians to apply for an Individual Funding Request. Those wanting to undergo treatment which is not normally commissioned by the NHS can also appeal for an Individual funding requests

Treatments that are not funded by the local NHS may not be available to our community. However, we can still offer a range of alternative healthcare treatments.

The policies and forms for them are on the media browser on this page and also available in our documents library.