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Ending ineffective procedures
NHS England’s “hierarchy of goals” can be used to argue for service expansion
BMJ 2018; 362 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k3708 (Published 05 September 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;362:k3708- Daniel J Short, obstetrics and gynaecology specialty trainee
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK
- daniel.short{at}doctors.org.uk
Robinson’s article about NHS England’s recommendations on restricting access to some currently routine interventions is reminiscent of the situation surrounding an intervention that has repeatedly faced rationing—in vitro fertilisation (IVF).1 IVF services continually come under fire from clinical commissioning groups looking to save money in times of financial difficulty. Recent investigations have shown that only 11.5% …
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