Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Not routinely funded

Asymptomatic gallstones are usually diagnosed incidentally when they are seen on imaging which is carried out for unrelated reasons or discovered while surgery is underway for another condition. Removal of gallstones in these circumstances will not be funded.

Cases for Individual Funding Consideration

On a case to case basis, patients might be eligible for surgical intervention, in consideration of their exceptionality. The requesting clinician must provide information to support the case for being considered an exception, by submitting an individual funding request.

Note: This policy is assigned static and applies indefinitely, unless or until new evidence available is likely to have a material effect on the policy