Carpal Tunnel Services in North East Essex

NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invited suitably qualified service providers to submit tenders for the provision of Carpal Tunnel Services in North East Essex to establish a single community provider. Following receipt of an injection, patients will be discharged back to their GP. If the GP believes that the conservative treatment has not been effective following the prescribed period, the GP may make a separate referral for Carpal surgery. Where following assessment by this service, the patient is found to have more complex needs and requires referral to an acute provider, this Service will make the referral to the provider. The CCG has sought to commission a consistent, timely, high quality, flexible and accessible service to patients that will focus on patient outcomes. The CCG has sought to commission a Community Provider that can deliver this NHS non-urgent clinical pathway through: •Clinical assessment and treatment in line with NICE guidelines •Accredited clinicians with established peer review programme •Provision of appropriate CQC compliant premises and facilities •Access to Electromyograph (EMGs) tests where further diagnosis is required •Assessment and treatment offered in line within defined response times •Ability to run ad hoc clinics in a community setting for assessment and conservative treatment •Flexible operating times that will accommodate working patients •Increased self-management through provision of education and advice •A robust programme of planned clinical audits to demonstrate planned cycles of continual measurement and improvement •Package prices on a cost per case basis via a local tariff i.e. consultation, assessment, procedure and follow-ups as necessary. Additional information: The services which this process relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ("The Regulations"). As such, the CCG does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.