Publish date: 27 November 2025
Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to have their say as the NHS updates some of its policies on treatments.
The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) regularly reviews its clinical policies to ensure they reflect the latest evidence-based guidance and best practice. Our clinical policies define the care that the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria offers to our residents, to ensure that it is equitable and fair to all.
As part of this ongoing process, drafts of 17 clinical policies are now open for patient and public engagement, feedback and comment. The policies range from cosmetic procedures, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to therapies and provision of wigs for certain patients.
Dr Andy Curran, Associate Medical Director at the ICB, said: “Reviewing clinical policies is a rolling programme and sometimes results in changes being made and policies needing updating.
“Some of the proposed changes are only small such as clarification of previously unclear or confusing wording. Some of them have more of an impact and sometimes they can increase or decrease the availability of treatments. They are always based on national guidelines and best clinical practice to make sure that the resources available are being used fairly and to maximum effect for the local population.
“We know how important it is that this is done in an open, fair and transparent manner and that local patients and the public have the opportunity to have their say. I would encourage any resident with an interest in these policies to visit the ICB website and take part in the survey.”
For more information about current clinical policy reviews and to have your say, visit: LSC Integrated Care Board :: Clinical Policies.
