LOCAL people are being encouraged to have their say on proposed changes to NHS policies for some healthcare services, treatments and procedures.
Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the NHS body responsible for planning and buying health services for the people of Warrington is reviewing existing local commissioning policies based on new national guidance.
The most important proposed changes and decisions are regarding In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) which is a service that helps couples with fertility problems to have a baby; Interventional treatments for Varicose Veins; Penile Implants and Diabetes / Continuous Glucose Monitoring.
Dr Andy Davies, local GP and Chair of Warrington CCG, said: “Most of the healthcare services and treatments that the CCG commissions are provided for the whole population of Warrington but some are only clinically effective in very specific situations or for a very narrow group of patients.
“The new policies are very important and will act as a guidance document for patients, clinicians and other healthcare referrers in the town. They will set out eligibility criteria for patients in relation to certain healthcare services deemed as procedures of low clinical priority, thresholds for particular treatments and those procedures requiring individual approval.
“The patient’s voice is at the heart of everything we do and no major decisions will be made without engaging with our population so I would personally encourage anyone who has an interest in healthcare to have a look at the proposed policy changes and have their say.”
Local people can review the policies and feedback on the suggested changes by completing an online survey available up until 12noon on Monday 7 April.
Following feedback from the public and healthcare experts including local doctors and nurses, the CCG will then decide whether it wants to put the updated policies into practice – with or without changes.
The review and formal 90-day public consultation on the policies is being delivered by Warrington CCG in partnership with several other neighbouring CCG’s supported by the Cheshire and Merseyside Commissioning Support Unit.
For further information on the policies and to have your say see www.warringtonccg.nhs.uk/public-info/commissioning-policy-review.htm
If you do not have access to the internet and require a copy of the policies and survey via post please telephone 0800 218 2333. Translated copies are also available on request.
Staff from the CCG will be engaging with local people about the proposed changes over the coming months including visiting Third Sector groups and organisations.
If you would like to speak to directly to the CCG please contact Paul Steele via [email protected] or 01925 843 774.
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