Tonsillectomy - NHS North Somerset

Individual cases will be reviewed at the PCT Individual Commissioning Panelupon receipt of a completed application form from the patient’s GP, Consultantor clinician. Applications cannot be considered from patients personally.Approved by (committee)CAF/PECDate Approved: 14 April 2011 Version 2.0Produced by (Title); Individual Commissioning ManagerReview Date:ReferencesEarliest of either SHA guidance, NICE publication or one year fromissue.SIGN No. 34 (1999) – Management of Sore Throat and Indications for TonsillectomyRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. RCPCH guidelines for good practice: management of acute andrecurring sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy. Available at:http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/doc.aspx?id_Resource=1714