The NCL ICB EBICS policy has been updated in line with the national EBI programme (see Useful resources) and has been live since 1 April 2023. In January 2024, the policy was amended to reflect the updated referral process for GPs to follow following the closure of the Referral Support Services (RSS). In addition, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges hyperlinks were removed due to updates on the academy's website, with narrative referencing EBI patient resources and guidance now included in the introduction to the policy. Individual policies were not updated. 

Supporting documentation

The NCL ICB EBICS policy, a policy toolkit (developed for healthcare professionals to support implementation; including FAQs for GPs, clinicians and residents, as well as key messages and an overview of changes made to the policy) and a change sheet (highlighting the latest updates to the policy) are available to download from Useful resources.

Feedback

Feedback on the NCL EBICS policy is welcomed and can be made by completing the NCL EBICS feedback form (see Useful resources).
e: scwcsu.hpsu@nhs.net

If a clinician wants to apply for an intervention that is not currently within EBICS, or is made based on clinical exceptionality or rarity, an application should then be made via an Individual Funding Request (IFR).

How to refer in relation to EBICS criteria

If after reviewing the NCL ICB EBICS policy you believe that your patient meets the required criteria, then a referral should be completed, including the relevant information that demonstrates adherence to the policy. Please also refer to Appendix 2 (page 111 of the NCL ICB EBICS Policy), which outlines the process for a procedure subject to EBICS.

Public access to EBICS policy

NCL public facing website provides EBICs policy access to patients