NHS Sheffield CCG : AQP Vasectomy Service (Non-Scalpel)

Descriptions

Objectives, •To provide quality local community vasectomy services within Sheffield., •To provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements., •To provide a complete holistic patient focussed care package; including pre and post operative care, information, advice and counselling., •To provide an opportunity for men’s Health Promotion., •To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication., •To improve access and convenience for patients., •To improve patient choice., •Patients are fully informed of the risks associated with the procedure including the permanency of the procedure and give full informed written consent prior to the operative procedure., •There will be a clear referral pathway into specialised services for complicated cases; patients will be offered a choice of secondary care Providers. An Inter-provider minimum dataset will accompany all onward referrals in such cases.