A patient may be considered exceptional to the general standard operating procedures if both the following apply: He/she is different to the general population of patients who would normally be refused the healthcare intervention, and There are good grounds to believe that the patient is likely to gain significantly more benefit from the intervention than might be expected for the average patient with that particular condition. In assessing exceptionality, WSYB CSU will not consider social, demographic or employment circumstances. a patient has already been established on a health care intervention, for example as part of a clinical trial or following payment for additional private care, this will be considered to neither advantage nor disadvantage the patient. However, response to an intervention will not be considered to be an exceptional factor. 4. Principles and Values West and South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw CCGs have a statutory duty to maximise the health of the local population by ensuring the provision of accessible, quality health care services within available resources. However, demand for services for patients may exceed the capacity and resources available. There is, therefore, a constant need to prioritise spending on clinical and cost effective interventions and with due consideration to equity of access. WSYB CSU therefore applies a fundamental set of principles to all such decision making and these are reflected in the work of the IFR department as outlined below: The IFR department must ensure that all processes potentially involving patient identifiable information are managed confidentially and comply with data protection standards. The IFR Panel must ensure that the intervention requested is likely to be provided where the patient may gain easy access, will be affordable, and have sound evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness. The IFR Panel should promote the use of more effective services over less effective (giving due consideration to equity and accessibility) and utilise existing proven pathways of care over new or experimental technologies. The IFR Panel will seek to identify interventions producing the greatest health outcomes, and will consider all national and local guidance and local funding priorities.
A patient may be considered exceptional to the general standard operating procedures if both the following apply: He/she is different to the general population of patients who would normally be refused the healthcare intervention, and There are good grounds to believe that the patient is likely to gain significantly more benefit from the intervention than might be expected for the average patient with that particular condition. In assessing exceptionality, WSYB CSU will not consider social, demographic or employment circumstances. a patient has already been established on a health care intervention, for example as part of a clinical trial or following payment for additional private care, this will be considered to neither advantage nor disadvantage the patient. However, response to an intervention will not be considered to be an exceptional factor. 4. Principles and Values West and South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw CCGs have a statutory duty to maximise the health of the local population by ensuring the provision of accessible, quality health care services within available resources. However, demand for services for patients may exceed the capacity and resources available. There is, therefore, a constant need to prioritise spending on clinical and cost effective interventions and with due consideration to equity of access. WSYB CSU therefore applies a fundamental set of principles to all such decision making and these are reflected in the work of the IFR department as outlined below: The IFR department must ensure that all processes potentially involving patient identifiable information are managed confidentially and comply with data protection standards. The IFR Panel must ensure that the intervention requested is likely to be provided where the patient may gain easy access, will be affordable, and have sound evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness. The IFR Panel should promote the use of more effective services over less effective (giving due consideration to equity and accessibility) and utilise existing proven pathways of care over new or experimental technologies. The IFR Panel will seek to identify interventions producing the greatest health outcomes, and will consider all national and local guidance and local funding priorities.