Ratification Date: 09/12/2024
Next Review Date: 10/06/2028
Clinical Threshold Policies – Latest Updates
February 2025
Referral Form: Carpal Tunnel – UPDATED
January 2025
Policy and Referral Form: Trigger Finger – UPDATED
Policy and Referral Form: Knee Arthroscopy – UPDATED
Policy and Referral Form: Hallux Valgus (Bunions) – UPDATED
December 2024
Referral Form: Facial Hair – UPDATED
Referral Form: Breast Surgery – UPDATED
November 2024
Policy: Epidural Steroid Injections for Patients with Acute and Severe Sciatica – UPDATED
Policy: Breast Surgery – Plastic & Reconstructive (Patients 18yrs and Above) – NEW
Referral Form: Benign Skin Lesions – UPDATED
Referral Form: Scars and Keloids – UPDATED
Referral Form: Penile Circumcision – UPDATED
Referral Form: Aural Microsuction (for patients aged 10+ years) – NEW
Policy: Benign Skin Lesions – UPDATED
Policy: Scars and Keloids – UPDATED
Policy: Penile Circumcision – UPDATED
Policy: Aural Microsuction (for patients aged 10+ years) – NEW
September 2024
Referral form: Cataract Surgery – UPDATED
July 2024
Referral Forms: UPDATED:
- Epiphora
 - Eyelid Ptosis
 - Chalazion
 - Haemorrhoids
 - Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
 
Policy: Eyelid Surgery – NEW
Policies pages retired after inclusion in the Eyelid Surgery page:
- Ptosis Correction
 - Blepharoplasty
 - Ectropian
 - Entropian
 - Chalazion
 
Policy: Haemorrhoids – UPDATED
Policy: Experiment and Unproven Treatments – UPDATED
Policy: Epiphora – UPDATED
Policy: Aesthetic/Cosmetic Breast Surgery – UPDATED
June 2024
CPDG – Terms of Reference – UPDATED
May 2024
Policy: Hernia – UPDATED
Policy: Vasectomy – UPDATED
Policy: Hip / Knee Arthroplasty – UPDATED
Policy: Rhinophyma – UPDATED
April 2024
Policy: Cosmetic / Aesthetic / Body Contouring Procedures – NEW
(this policy replaces the following):
- Abdominoplasty
 - Buttock Lift
 - Thigh and Arm Contouring
 - Calf Implant
 - Liposuction for Lipoedema
 - Labiaplasty
 - Plastic Operations on Umbilicus
 - Removal of Redundant Fat or Skin