The Government is reported to be looking to cut costs
More than a dozen surgical procedures could be halted by the NHS in a bid for efficiency savings. Tummy tucks and liposuction, for example, could disappear as an option with the health service seeking to get value for money.
The Government is looking to cut costs and health chiefs have been asked to crack down on examples of "wasteful" spending. The proposed cuts fit into a wider push for savings within the Government as chancellor Jeremy Hunt aims to fill what he calls the "fiscal black hole" of up to £50bn in public finances.
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, the NHS medical director, said there was a big move under way to improve efficiency and focus on the most cost-effective treatments. Currently, there are 7.1 million people are on the NHS waiting list for procedures – a new record.The Mirror reports that a spokesperson for the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges said: "Any money saved from procedures which the evidence tells us are no longer clinically appropriate is spent on procedures which are.
NHS chiefs say they routinely review treatments to ensure British taxpayers receive their money's worth. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Prof Sir Stephen said the service aims to give patients "the most effective treatments possible at an affordable price for taxpayers". He added they "routinely assess and change services to make sure they are as efficient as possible". Professor Powis said officials have already cracked down on "medications and interventions that are of low value for patients and take money away from the public purse".
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