Variations in policies for accessing elective musculoskeletal procedures in the English National Health Service: A documentary analysis.
Leila RooshenasSharea IjazAlison RichardsAlba RealpeJelena SavovicTimothy JonesWilliam HollingworthJenny L DonovanPublished in: Journal of health services research & policy (2022)
This, to our knowledge, is the first study to identify recurring ways in which policies for accessing treatment can vary within a single-payer system with universal coverage. The findings raise questions around whether formulation of commissioning policies should receive more central support to promote greater consistency - especially where evidence is uncertain, variable or lacking.