Glossary of Terms

A brief description of terms, acronyms and jargon used within the documents located on this website can be found here.

Public Health Network Policies

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• Acute Coronary Syndrome and the Use of High Dose Statin Therapy

  Clinical Threshold Policy

  Select the link to access the policy

  Policy pdf version: Policy (pdf)

  Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

• Allergic Rhinitis Primary Care Pathway

  Primary Care Pathway Policy

  Select the link to access the policy

  Policy - pdf version:   Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

• Amifampridine Policy (Interim)

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy:  Policy

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Treatment of Adults with Methylphenidate, Atomoxetine and Dexamfetamine)

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Please note this policy has been temporarily withdrawn.

• Bariatric Surgery

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

• Beta Interferon and Glatiramer for Multiple Sclerosis

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

• Bone Morphogenic Protein

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access EoE Policy.   Policy

• Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Hyperhidrosis

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access the policy and associated document(s).

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

• Chiropody Services

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)

  The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough PH Network Policy has been superceded by NICE Guidance

  Select the link to access the guideline NICE Clinical Guideline.

   

   

• Circumcision

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access the policy and associated document(s).

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf) 

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

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• Complementary and Alternative Therapies

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

• Cosmetic/Aesthetic Surgery

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access the policy and associated document(s).

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible: EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

• CYSTOSCOPY POLICIES: Assessment of Haematuria / Follow-up Cystoscopy - Post Treatment for Bladder Cancer

  Surgical Threshold Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access each policy and associated document(s).

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  Assessment of Haematuria (presence of red blood cells in urine) in Primary Care

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf) 

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

  Follow-up Cystoscopy - Post Treatment for Bladder Cancer

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

• Deep Brain Stimulation

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE policy.  Policy

     

• DENTAL AND ORTHODONTIC POLICIES: Dental Implants / Oral Surgery Referrals for GDPs / Orthodontic Treatment / Wisdom Teeth Removal

  Surgical Threshold Policies and Referral Guidance

  Select the appropriate link to access each policy and associated document(s).

   

  Dental Implants:

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  A Patient Leaflet will be available shortly.  

   

  Oral Surgery Referrals for GDPs

  Policy:  Referral guidance

  Referral form:  pdf version for manual completion

  Referral form:  Word completion

  Supporting Information - Guidance on Making Oral Surgery Referrals:   Referral Guidance

   

  Orthodontic Treatment

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  A Patient Leaflet will be available shortly.  

   

  Wisdom Teeth Removal Surgical Threshold

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

• EAR, NOSE & THROAT (ENT) POLICIES: Grommets With or Without Adenoidectomy / Tonsillectomy

  Surgical Threshold Policies

  Select the appropriate link to access each policy and associated document(s).

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  Grommets with or Without Adenoidectomy

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

  Tonsillectomy

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual: Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Patient leaflet:  Patient leaflet

   

  GP Referral Proformas,  Surgeon Checklist and Patient Leaflet will be available shortly.   

   

• EYE CONDITION POLICIES: Cataracts / Mears Irlen Syndrome / Photodynamic Therapy for Age Related Macular Degeneration / Ranibizumab for the Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration

  Surgical Threshold Policy, Lower Clinical Priority Policy and Position Statement

  Select the appropriate link to access the policy and associated document(s).

   

  Surgical Threshold Policy

  Cataracts: 

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  Cataract Referral Proforma - pdf version:  Proforma

  Cataract Referral Proforma - RFT version:  Proforma

  Cataract Referral Proforma - Word 97 version:  Proforma

  Cataract Referral Proforma - Word 2007 version:  Proforma

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

  Lower Clinical Priority Policies

  Mears Irlen Syndrome

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word) 

   

   

  Photodynamic Therapy for Age Related Macular Degeneration

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

  Position Statement

  Ranibizumab for the Treatment of Wet Macular Degeneration

  Policy - pdf version:  Position Statement (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Position Statement (Word)

  Patient Leaflet:   Patient Leaflet

   

• Familial Breast Cancer

  Position Statement

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Position Statement (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Position Statement (Word)

   

• Fertility Services: Commissioning Policy / Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Policy

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policies: 

  Select the link to access the appropriate EoE Policy:

  • Fertility Services Commissioning Policy.  Policy
  • Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD).   Policy

   

  NOTE:

  All new referrals accepted by the fertility centre after 1 June 2011 must meet the revised eligibility criteria.  This also includes instances where patients have had previous treatment but have been discharged from the fertility centre and a new referral is generated. 

  All existing patients with an active referral that was accepted prior to 1 June 2011 are not subject to the new criteria.   This includes instances where the patient may not have commenced treatment yet or has had one or two cycles and is commencing a further cycle.

• Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)

  Surgical Threshold Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access the policy and associated document(s).

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

  Proforma for referral to Addenbrooke's Department of Gastroenterology

  Standard, EMIS LV, EMIS PCS, SystmOne, Synergy Premiere and Vision Proformas  are available on the Addenbrooke's Hospital web site - select the link below to access the  web site, select the appropriate GP system and then select the 'Dyspepsia without alarm features (not fast track)' referral proforma:

  Addenbrooke's link 

   

  Proforma for referral to Hinchingbrooke Department of Gastroenterology

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  Other referral proforma versions available shortly 

   

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

• Gender Dysphoria

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

   

• Growth Hormone Guidelines

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE policy.  Policy

• Head and Neck Cancer

  Referral Guidance

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy:  Referral Guidance

   

• HEARING AIDS POLICIES: Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHAs) / Cochlear Implants

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access each policy and associated document(s).

   

  BAHAs: 

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  Patient Leaflet:   Patient Leaflet 

   

  Cochlear Impants:

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word) 

• Heavy Regular Menstrual Bleeding and Thresholds for D&C, Hysteroscopy and Hysterectomy - Pathway Policy

  Pathway Policy Incorporating Thresholds

  Select the appropriate link below  to access the policy and patient leaflet..

   

  Pathway Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Pathway Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient leaflet

• Hepatitis C

  Lower Clinical Priority Policies

  Select the link to access the appropriate policy.

   

  • Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (Moderate-Severe Disease) with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)
    

    Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (Moderate-Severe Disease) with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  • Treatment of Mild Chronic Hepatitis C with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)
    

    Treatment of Mild Chronic Hepatitis C with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin - Word version:  Policy (Word)

     

• Hernia Surgery in Adults (Femoral and Inguinal Hernia, and Divarication of Recti)

  Surgical Threshold Policy

  Select the link to access the policy and associated document(s). 

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:   Policy (Word)

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient leaflet

• Hydroxycarbamide in Sickle Cell Disease

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

   

   

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE policy.   Policy

   

• Immunoglobulin (Ig) - Use of

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

   

• Laser Treatment for Soft Palate (Snoring)

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

• Lymphoedema Services

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Poicy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

• Oral Anticoagulation (Patient Self Management)

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

   

• ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY POLICIES: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Hip Replacement (Primary / Knee Arthroscopy / Knee Replacement (Primary) / Spinal Surgery

  Surgical Threshold Policies

  Select the appropriate link to access each policy and associated document(s).

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

  Hip Replacement (Primary)

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

  Knee Arthroscopy

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV Compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne Compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision Compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet 

    

  Knee Replacement (Primary)

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual: Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet 

   

  Spinal Surgery for Non-Acute Lumbar conditions

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

• Pain Relief Services

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

• Palivizumab - Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis (RSV)

   

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE policy.  Policy

   

• PET CT Scans - Clinical Indications

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

• Phenylketonuria (Sapropterin)

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the Policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf) 

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH - Treatment in Adults)

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

   

• Rituximab for the Treatment of Refractory Vasculitis and SLE

  Position Statement

  Select the link to access the policy.

  Policy - pdf version:  Position Statement (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Position Statement (Word)

   

• SKIN CONDITION POLICIES: Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) / Benign Skin Lesions / Laser Treatment for Skin Conditions

  Lower Clinical Priority Policies and Surgical Threshold Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access each policy and associated document(s).

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  Surgical Threshold Policy

  Basal Cell Carcinoma:

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

  Lower Clinical Priority Policies

  Benign Skin Lesions:

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV Compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne Compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision Compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

  Laser Treatment for Skin Conditions:

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:  Patient Leaflet

   

• STERILISATION POLICIES: Reversal of Sterilisation / Female Sterilisation

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the link to access the policy

   

  • Reversal of Sterilisation Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)
    Reversal of Sterilisation Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)
    Patient Leaflet:  Patient leaflet 
  • Female Sterilisation Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)
    Female Sterilisation Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

   

   

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

  East of England (EoE) Specialised Commissioning Policy

  Select the link to access the EoE Policy.  Policy

   

• Varicose Vein Surgery

  Lower Clinical Priority Policy

  Select the appropriate link to access the policy and associated document(s).

   

  NOTE:  GPs using EMIS PCS and Synergy Premiere should download the EMIS LV version (.rtf document format) of the proforma to their system.

   

  Policy - pdf version:  Policy (pdf)

  Policy - Word version:  Policy (Word)

  GP Referral Proforma Manual:  Manual Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma EMIS LV compatible:  EMIS LV Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma SystmOne compatible:  SystmOne Proforma

  GP Referral Proforma Vision compatible:  Vision Proforma

  Surgeon Checklist:  Checklist

  Patient Leaflet:   Patient Leaflet