NW2024-55 Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Norfolk & Waveney ICB

NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB seeks competitive bids for the provision of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service within West Norfolk. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually- tailored programme that promotes self-care and self-management for patients with chronic respiratory impairment. To achieve maximum health gains, comprehensive programmes need to include the following fundamental components: disease education, self-management advice and structured physical exercise. A standard pulmonary rehabilitation programme should consist of a minimum of 6 weeks of two sessions per week physical exercise, disease education, nutritional, psychological, and<br/>behavioural interventions. Programmes must also include an initial assessment session, a post rehabilitation assessment session at completion of the programme and medications reviewed and optimisation recommendations made to primary care in line with local guidance prior to entry onto a programme.<br/><br/>The service will assess, counsel, enable and support patients through the programme and carry out appropriate tests to measure efficacy of outcome. The service will plan and administer booking arrangements for patients. The service will be flexible and responsive, adapting to the individual need in terms of their circumstances, e.g., learning difficulties, culture, ethnicity, language, and disability.<br/><br/>Care pathway.<br/>Pulmonary rehabilitation is an active process. The following are the recommended components of a comprehensive PR programme. Providers are encouraged to explore alternative options integrated with appointment letters to supplement formal attendance at<br/>sessions such as Web based information / app’s, podcasts, written information, and telephone support to address attendance issues, due to geographic isolation and self-care sustainability.<br/>Stages 1- 4 outlined below reflect the requirements for each core stage in the pulmonary rehabilitation pathway.<br/><br/>Stage 1 – Manage referral and recruit patient.<br/>Stage 2 – Assess patient for pulmonary rehabilitation.<br/>Stage 3 – Deliver comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programme.<br/>Stage 4 – Final Assessment and discharge.<br/><br/>The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/><br/>The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. <br/><br/>To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest in delivering this service please visit Atamis using the following link; https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects, The opportunity can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C256362 ID number.