Abdominoplasty

  

An abdominoplasty is cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of the abdomen

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

  

There are many different causes of abnormal bleeding.

Adult Social Care Referrals (Coventry)

  

Referral for professionals and self referrals is now online

Aesthetics Policy (Coventry & Rugby CCG)

  

Coventry & Rugby CCG consider funding of treatments designed to improve aesthetic appearance to be of low priority in allocating ...

Breast Enlargement Reduction Revision & Gynaecomastia

  

(Gender reassignment, & reconstructive surgery after cancer or trauma is not included in this policy)

Breastfeeding

  

Breastfeeding is a great way to get your baby off to the best start.

Bunion – hallux valgus

  

A bunion is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The medical name is ...

Chalazion

  

A chalazion also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation ...

Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service (Coventry) / Integrated Disability Service (Warwickshire)

  

Formerly Child Development Service (CDS)

Circumcision (male)

  

Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin

Community Ambulatory Service (ECG – Holter and Event Recorder)

  

Community Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) service has been developed for Holter monitoring and Event Recording

Community Dermatology Service (Adult)

  

A community based service for advice, management and education in common skin conditions

Community ENT Clinic

  

Information about the services provided by our community ENT specialties

Community Gynaecology Clinics

  

Information about the services provided by our community gynaecologists.

Community nurses

  

Community Nursing team works jointly with a patients' GP and other health care professionals to deliver care and treatment in ...

Community Services Provided by CWPT (COVID-19 Impact Statement)

  

Certain services are currently not available as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic

Complementary & Alternative Therapies

  

Complementary and alternative therapies are not routinely funded

Coventry & Warwickshire Net Formulary

  

Coventry & Warwickshire Area Prescribing Committee Net Formulary

Death Certification & Cremation Forms

  

Interim Measures During COVID-19 Crisis

Dementia – Admiral Nurse Service

  

Coventry and Rugby have an Admiral nurse service in conjunction with the NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG, Dementia UK and ...

Dementia POP Up Clinics (Dementia Navigators) & Dementia Connect Service

  

The Dementia Pop Up Clinics run by the Alzheimer’s Society offer appointments at practices across Coventry and Rugby.

Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP)

  

Personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose ...

Diabetic Eye Screening for Retinopathy

  

Diabetic retinopathy, also known as diabetic eye disease, is when damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.

Domestic Violence

  

Domestic violence includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members.

Dupuytrens Disease

  

Dupuytren’s contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers.

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy

  

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is not funded for facial blushing or facial sweating.

Enuresis (Paediatric)

  

“Bedwetting is a widespread and distressing condition that can have a deep impact on a child or young person's behavior, ...

Exercise & Healthy Lifestyle for Families

  

Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and even happier ...

Face Lifts and Brow Lifts

  

A facelift (rhytidectomy) is cosmetic surgery to lift up and pull back the skin to make the face tighter and ...

Facial Blushing or Sweating

  

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is the cutting of nerve signals to stop blushing.

Family Health & Lifestyles Service

  

Provision of health visitor services, infant feeding support, family support, school nursing, family weight programmes, smoking support in pregnancy, and ...

Family Nurse Partnership

  

Family Nurse Partnership - a support programme for young first time parents

Female Genital Mutilation

  

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. It is also ...

Fire Service Safety Checks

  

What to do if you have concerns that a patient may be at high risk of having a fire in ...

Flash Glucose Monitoring (Freestyle Libre)

  

Interim CCG policy on the prescribing of Libre in Primary and Secondary Care

Flu

  

Flu is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes.

Ganglion

  

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops near a joint or tendon.

Grommets and Myringotomy (Children)

  

A grommet is a very small tube that's inserted into the child's ear during surgery.

Haemorrhoids & Haemorrhoidectomy

  

A haemorrhoidectomy is an operation to remove haemorrhoids.

Health Visitor

  

About Health Visitors and the Health Visiting Service

Hoarding Disorder

  

A specialist Occupational Therapy led service, providing holistic assessments, interventions, and practical and psychological support to individuals who compulsively hoard.

Home Oxygen

  

Guidance on home oxygen

Individual Funding Requests (IFR Panel)

  

Requests for support for interventions not normally commissioned by the CCG

Knee Arthroscopy

  

An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used both to diagnose and treat problems with joints.

Laser Treatment of Certain Skin Conditions

  

Funding may be available for restricted skin conditions

Low Priority Procedures (LPP)

  

Information regarding procedures requiring prior approval

Neurophysiology: Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

  

Accepts NHS E-referrals for nerve conduction testing for carpal tunnel screening and ulnar nerve screening at the elbow or wrist ...

NHS Eye Care Services

  

The new NHS Eye Care Service is now fully operational and started receiving patients from 3rd June

NHS GP Health Service

  

An update on the following commitments set out in the General Practice Forward View

Nutrition

  

Good nutrition is vital for good health and wellbeing.

Occupational Therapy (Adult)

  

Occupational Therapists work with the person to enable them to overcome problems with essential routines and tasks by means of; ...

Pain Management

  

Pain Management Solutions works with each patient to support them in finding the most effective and evidence-based approach to improving ...

Pinnaplasty

  

A pinnaplasty is a procedure to alter the appearance of ears.

Podiatry

  

Podiatrists are health care professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet ...

Recurrent Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy

  

Surgery to remove the tonsils is known as a tonsillectomy.

Safeguarding Children

  

Information regarding the safeguarding of children in Coventry and Rugby.

Safeguarding Platform for Adults & Children

  

Safeguarding is about the safety and well being of all patients but providing additional measures for those least able to ...

School Health & Wellbeing

  

About School Nursing. School nurses work across education and health, providing a link between school, home and the community.

Sexual Assault Referral Centres

  

SARCs offer free and confidential support and information to anyone from the age of 5 who has been affected by ...

Smoking and Mental Health

  

People with severe and enduring mental health conditions are much more likely to smoke and inhale more aggressively.

Speech and language therapy

  

Speech and Language Therapists support children’s speech, language and communication.

Spinal injections

  

Back injections may help treat two major back pain with radiculopathy

Squint (Pre-School)

  

A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.

Termination of Pregnancy

  

Unplanned pregnancy / Termination of pregnancy (TOP)

Tissue Viability Team

  

The Tissue Viability Nurse Team can help with ulcers and difficult wounds.

Transport for patients

  

From the 1st April 2015 a new Patient Transport Service contract comes into place.

Trigger finger – adults

  

Trigger finger is a condition that affects one or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the ...

Ultrasound

  

An ultrasound scan, sometimes called a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of ...

Varicose Veins

  

Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins – usually blue or dark purple – that usually occur on the legs.

Vasectomy

  

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.

Warm and Well

  

Cold homes have a significant impact on people's health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter ...

Weight Management (adults)

  

Developing healthy eating habits while using tips that will keep us fuller longer can be useful tools in weight management.

Weight Management (families)

  

Weight management is a long-term approach to a healthy lifestyle.

Wheelchair Requests & Repairs

  

Information about wheelchair services in Coventry and Rugby