Policy number: SRP 039
Policy name: Diastasis/Divarication of recti
Status: Not Funded
Effective date: 1 April 2024
Next review date: 1 April 2026
Diastasis/Divarication of recti is a separation between the left and right side of the rectus abdominis muscle, and causes a protrusion in the midline, but is not a hernia and does not carry the risk of bowel becoming trapped within it and thus does not require repair.
Evidence suggests that divarication does not carry the same risks as that of actual herniation.
Mid and South Essex ICB considers repair of diastasis/divarication of recti to be a cosmetic procedure and a low clinical priority and as such do not fund.
This service/procedure has been assessed as a Low Clinical Priority by MSE ICB and will not be funded unless there are exceptional clinical circumstances.
Individual funding requests should only be made where the patient demonstrates clinical exceptionality.
Find out more information on applying for funding in exceptional clinical circumstances