Access Menu
Where you are:

Home > Our PCT > Commissioning > Commissioning policies

Commissioning policies

NHS Wakefield District has a legal duty to commission (that is plan, pay for and monitor) healthcare services for people in Wakefield district. This includes a requirement that the PCT has arrangements in place for making decisions on the funding of healthcare interventions.

The details of these arrangements and decisions can be found in our commissioning policies.

Yorkshire and the Humber Specialised Commissioning Group Individual Funding Request (IFR) Policy
The Policy for Individual Funding Requests ensures all decisions on the funding of healthcare interventions are made consistently and that the process is rational, transparent and fair.

NHS Wakefield District General Commissioning Policy
The General Commissioning Policy is used alongside the Individual Funding Request (IFR) Policy. It explains NHS Wakefield District's policy and position on services and treatments that are not routinely available but, if required, may be requested by a clinician on behalf of a patient.

For more information regarding Individual Funding Requests, please visit the Individual Funding Request (IFR) page opens new window

Dilation & Curettage/ Hysteroscopy for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Policy
NHS Wakefield District Prior Approvals Policy: Dilation & Curettage/ Hysteroscopy (for heavy mentrual bleeding)

Fertility Services Policy
The Fertility Services policy outlines our position on NHS funded fertility treatment - including IUI, IVF and ICSI - and outlines the eligibility criteria for treatment.
Specialised Fertility Services Commissioning Policy opens new window

Grommets for Otitis Media with Effusion Policy
NHS Wakefield District Prior Approvals Policy: Grommets for Otitis Media with Effusion opens new window

Hysterectomy (for heavy menstrual bleeding)
NHS Wakefield District Prior Approval Policy: Hysterectomy (for heavy menstrual bleeding) opens new window

Hysteroscopy/ Dilation & Curettage for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Policy
NHS Wakefield District Prior Approvals Policy: Dilation & Curettage/ Hysteroscopy (for heavy mentrual bleeding)

Obesity Surgical Services Policy
This policy includes eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery including gastric band and gastric bypass.
Specialised Adult Morbid Obesity Surgical Services, Interim Commissioning Policy opens new window

Obesity: NICE Guidance
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on the prevention, identification, assessment and management of weight and obesity in adults and children. NHS Wakefield District uses this guidance alongside the Obesity Surgical Services Policy.
NICE clinical guideline: Obesity opens new window

Hip Replacement
Clinical Thresholds - Hip Replacement opens new window

Knee Replacement
Clinical Thresholds - Knee Replacement opens new window

Tonsillectomy
Clinical Thresholds - Tonsillectomy opens new window

Cataract Extraction
Clinical Thresholds - Cataract Extraction opens new window

Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Clinical Thresholds - Wisdom Teeth Extraction opens new window

Lycra Garments
Lycra Garment Commissioning Policy

Plastic Surgery Policy
NHS Wakefield District policy and eligibility criteria for aesthetic plastic surgery procedures, including abdominoplasty, breast procedures, removal of excess skin of arms and thighs following weight loss and rhinoplasty (nose).
Specialist Aesthethic Plastic Surgery Procedures Commissioning Policy opens new window

Vasectomy
Reversal of Vasectomy and Female Sterilisation Policy opens new window

Yorkshire and the Humber Specialised Commissioning Group policies

There are some commissioning policies which are written by Yorkshire and the Humber Specialised Commissioning Group. You can find these policies on the Specialised Commissioning Group Treatment Policies page opens new window on their website.

  • Cranial Banding
  • Age Related Macular Degeneration. Ranibizumab - The Clinicians Guide to commencing, continuing and discontinuing treatment
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
  • Bone Marrow Transplant - Adults & Children
  • Specialised Adult Morbid Obesity Surgery (interim policy)
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • PFO Closure. Regional PFO Guidance
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Immunoglobulins for Intravenous and Subcutaneous Use
  • Fertility Policy
  • Penile Prostheses for erectile dysfunction
  • Sacral Nerve Stimulation for urinary urge/retention, faecal incontinence and constipation
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation for chronic pain.

Related Links

Commissioning Image Trio

Additional Links:

Copyright © 2012 NHS Wakefield District. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of NHS Wakefield District is prohibited.