Reconstruction following breast cancer: The postcode lottery continues – A cross-sectional analysis of English Integrated Care Boards
Structural reorganisation into ICBs has not eliminated the postcode lottery. Compared to prior audits, the proportion of restricted health systems has increased, suggesting regression rather than progress. Almost a third of health systems continue to enforce restrictions on procedure numbers and timelines, directly contravening ABS/BAPRAS guidance.
Authors
- Benjamin Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6741-5169)
- Roshan Mohindra
- Carissa Jacobs
- Liam A. McMorrow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9354-372X)
- Jeyaram Srinivasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2845-9919)
- Meghna Vaidya
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Wythenshawe Hospital (GB)
- Royal Preston Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2026.02.053
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00