DHSC Clinical Commissioning Policies
DHSC Clinical Commissioning Policies List
PLCV = Procedures of Limited Clinical Value
EUR = Effective Use of Resources Project
Blood and Immune system conditions
Cancer
Cardiovascular
Complementary and alternative therapies
Cosmetic Procedures
DHSC 09: Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery (including, but not limited to, labiaplasty and vaginoplasty) [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 11: Aesthetic Breast Surgery (excluding reconstruction as part of breast cancer pathway) [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 12: Eyelid Surgery (including blepharoplasty and removal of xanthelasmata) [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 22: Botulinum Toxin A for Hyperhidrosis, Cosmetic Indications, Bell's Palsy and Sialorrhoea
DHSC 25: Hair Removal Treatments including Depilation, Laser Treatment or Electrolysis for Hirsutism [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 26: Cosmetic Procedures to the External Ear [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 27: Apronectomy/abdominoplasty and other surgical excisions of skin [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 28: Rhytidectomy (face lift) [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 35: Liposuction [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 36: Aesthetic skin procedures – miscellaneous [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 37: Rhinoplasty/Septorhinoplasty [PLCV/EUR]
Digestive Tract
Ear, Nose and Throat
Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Gynaecological
Injuries and poisoning
Kidney Conditions
Mental Health and Behavioural Conditions
Musculoskeletal
DHSC 01: Surgery for Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis) [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 24: Ganglion Cysts (any site) [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 29: Arthroscopic lavage and debridement for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 30: Primary Knee Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis of the Knee [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 39: Primary Hip Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis of the Hip [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 40: Complementary and Alternative Therapies [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 41: Intra-articular hyaluronan injections for osteo-arthritis affecting any joint [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 42: Glucosamine and chondroitin in the management of osteo-arthritis [PLCV/EUR]
DHSC 45: Vitamin D supplementation, measurement and treatment in primary and secondary care
