Responded to: 5th May 2016
1. How many breast reduction operations did the CCG commission/fund in the following years? 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012?
The EUR service doesn’t hold information relating to the actual number of procedures undertaken for any of the above years.
2. How many of these surgeries were to treat pain and discomfort?
2012-2013 NHS Stockport CCG has only been in existence since 1st April 2013 and therefore does not hold this information. You may wish to contact england.foihub@nhs.net
2013-2014 9
2014-2015 10
2015-2016 2
(Where the reason for the request has been recorded)
3. What year did Stockport CCG decide not to routinely commission breast reduction surgery? This decision was made in June 2010 by Stockport PCT. NHS Stockport CCG has continued with this decision.
4. How many requests have Greater Manchester Shared Services team dealt with on behalf of Stockport CCG where the request is to fund breast reduction surgery during the following years?
2012-2013 NHS Stockport CCG has only been in existence since 1st April 2013 and therefore does not hold this information. You may wish to contact england.foihub@nhs.net
2013-2014 20
2014-2015 19
2015-2016 27
5. How many people appealed against the decision not to fund breast surgery during the following years.
2012-2013 NHS Stockport CCG has only been in existence since 1st April 2013 and therefore does not hold this information. You may wish to contact england.foihub@nhs.net
2013-2014 6
2014-2015 5
2015-2016 3
6. How many of the appeals in question 5 were successful, resulting in the CCG commissioning breast surgery ?
2012-2013 NHS Stockport CCG has only been in existence since 1st April 2013 and therefore does not hold this information. You may wish to contact england.foihub@nhs.net
2013-2014 0
2014-2015 0
2015-2016 0
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