General Surgery Information
ICS Clinical Threshold Policies
- Cholecystectomy for gallstones
- Haemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Lower GI endoscopy
- Varicose Veins
Lower Clinical Priority Policies
- Cosmetic/aesthetic surgery
- hyperhidrosis
Addenbrooke's (N3)
- General Surgery page (includes breast, colorectal, hepatobiliary, upper GI and vascular)
NICE Guidelines
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms
- Gallstone disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease-diagnosis and management
- Varicose veins
Useful links
- Management of adults with diabetes undergoing surgery/elective procedures Diabetes UK
- Managing BP before surgery
- Fitter Better Sooner Royal College of Anaesthetists-advice for patients on preparing for surgery
- Recovering from surgery Royal College of Surgeons patient leaflets