Ratification Date: 01/04/2026
Next Review Date: 01/04/2030
Hair Replacement, Hair Transplant, Alopecia and Non-Standard NHS Wigs (For hair loss)
Hair Transplant, Alopecia and Non-Standard NHS Wigs
Not Routinely Funded
Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board (ICB) do not routinely commission or fund hair replacement, hair transplant or grafting.
There are many types of hair loss with different symptoms and causes. In certain circumstances, people may be eligible for free or reduced cost wigs on the NHS. More information on buying wigs and NHS policy is available at the link below:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/wigs-and-fabric-supports-on-the-nhs/
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