23.07.14
CCGs rationing care
Source: Shivam
Although Dr Kell reassures that local customisation of clinical guidelines is done with clinical consensus and inputs, he does not confirm that it is evidence-based.
There are too many local ad- hoc decisions being made on ‘clinicians’ experience’ or ‘preference’. And, when led by CCGs, such decisions are almost always led by cost and financial factors rather than clinical evidence-based practice.
Re: CCGs restricting patient access to ‘vital’ operations – RCS