Insertion of VTs
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£891
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Gamma ~ (130.45, 6.83)
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NSRC1b 2010–11 (HRGc code CZ08T; day case)
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Minor ear procedures for ≤ 18 years old children through tympanic membrane. One procedure is assumed to insert two VTs for each child
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Tympanoplasty
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£1,831
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Gamma ~ (100.11, 18.29)
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NSRC1b 2010–11 (HRGc code CZ10U; day case)
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Major ear procedures for ≤ 18 years old children. One procedure is assumed
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Removal of VTs
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£891
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Gamma ~ (130.45, 6.83)
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NSRC1b 2010–11 (HRGc code CZ08T; day case)
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Minor ear procedures for ≤ 18 years old children through tympanic membrane. One procedure is assumed to remove one or two VTs for each child
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HAs
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£80
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Fixed
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GDGd estimate [7] was inflated based on the HCHSe index 2010–11 (PSSRUf)
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Each child needs two HAs due to bilateral condition
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Ear-moulds
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£17
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Fixed
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GDGd estimate [7] was inflated based on the HCHSe index 2010–11 (PSSRUf)
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Each child needs two ear-moulds in every 13 weeks[7]
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Maintenance kit for HAs
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£20.88
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Fixed
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http://www.connevans.co.uk
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Cost of buying a maintenance kit for the HAs. This cost incurs once
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Batteries for HAs
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£0.49
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Fixed
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http://www.hearing-aid-batteries.org.uk
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Batteries need to be replaced every 4 weeks[7]
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HAs fitting
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£76
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Gamma ~ (71.03, 1.07)
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NHS Reference Costs (2005–06) (Service code AS1FA) was inflated based on the HCHSe index 2010–11 (PSSRUf)
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Fitting of HAs in an audiology department. One procedure is assumed to fit two HAs for each child due to bilateral OME. This cost incurs again when a child looses or breaks his/her HAs[7]
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Medication
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£11
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Fixed
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GDGd estimate [7] was inflated based on the HCHSe index 2010–11 (PSSRUf)
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Cost for a course of antibiotic or eardrop due to otorrhoea, granulation and/or AOM. One course is assumed[7]
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GP visit
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£41
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Gamma ~ (341.67, 0.12)
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PSSRUf (unit costs of health and social care 2010–11)
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GP visit fee for otorrhoea, granulations and/or AOM. Children who suffer from otorrhoea and/or granulation (see Table
1
) are assumed to make the visit. On the other hand, 2.8 visits per year are assumed for children in the HAs strategy[8, 32, 33]
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Audio-logical assessment
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£48
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Gamma ~ (64, 0.75)
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NHS Reference Costs (2005–06) (Service code AS1FU) was inflated based on the HCHSe index 2010–11 (PSSRUf)
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One or two visit(s) following a surgery[7]. One visit within 13 weeks and subsequent visits every 26 weeks thereafter for the HAs strategy[7]
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ENT visit
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£91.72
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Gamma ~ (84.14, 1.09)
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NSRC1b 2010–11 (Service code 120)
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One visit within 6 weeks of a surgery and subsequent visits every 26 weeks thereafter until the time of extrusion[7]. One or two visit(s) per year[34, 35]for the HAs strategy
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