NHS may cut unnecessary ops to save millions of pounds a year
Seventeen procedures have been earmarked for the chop Breast reductions, tonsil removals, and operations to stop people snoring are among several procedures that could no longer be offered by the NHS as part of a drive to save millions of pounds a year.
Such treatments have been identified as risky or unnecessary, which the health service has said could be dealt with in a more cost-effective manner, including through injections, dietary changes and physiotherapy.
The proposal to cut back on the number of operations offered will be discussed by the NHS England board of directors next week, after which it go out to consultation.
NHS England drew up a list of 17 procedures including grommets for glue ear and the removal of skin lesions with input from the National Ins...