National variation between CCGs in referral criteria for primary total hip replacement surgery

National variation between clinical commissioning groups in referral criteria for primary total hip replacement surgery
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons v100 (6), p443-445, 6 July 2018

• "The referral criteria used by the UK CCGs for primary total hip replacement surgery appear inconsistent; the criteria rarely follow NICE criteria. With established guidelines available, it is unclear why the CCGs have referral criteria with less evidence base, without obviously addressing particular issues in their locality."