Title | Funding for Oculoplastic Surgery by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in England: A BOPSS member survey. |
Submitted by | Samantha Hunt |
Abstract Number | 207 |
19-179 | |
Review Result | rapid fire presentation |
Purpose | To evaluate clinicians’ experiences of CCG-imposed funding restrictions and access policies for oculoplastic procedures, and the perceived impact on patients and staff. |
Methods | An online survey was sent to all full BOPSS members. Questions investigated access policy for each procedure; who was involved in developing access criteria; logistics of funding applications; perceptions on ease of interactions with the CCG; and benefits and challenges of CCG policies. |
Results | 29 responses were received. Key findings were: |
Conclusion | Policies to restrict funding of ‘low priority procedures’ may be necessary in these times of NHS hardship, but there appears to be something of a ‘postcode lottery’ in clinicians’ experience of using them. We propose that more input from oculoplastic consultants during drafting of policies and more reference to clinical evidence, as well as setting national rather than regional criteria, would make CCGs’ policies more helpful, and reduce risk of harm to patients. |
Additional Authors
Last name | Initials | City / Hospital | Department |
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Ford | RL | Bristol Eye Hospital | Oculoplastics/Orbit |