Provision of Funded Nursing Care Assessments to Banes, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to commission a provider to carry out Funded Nursing Care ('FNC') Assessments for c670 individuals. The initial FNC assessments will include completion of a CHC Checklist to ascertain if individuals meets the criteria for a full CHC assessment. It is expected that the successful provider will complete the CHC assessment for these individuals and a FNC determination with evidence for those that do not trigger a Positive Checklist. It is estimated that approximately 60% of CHC Checklists will convert to a full consideration of CHC being required.

The successful provider will be expected to:

• Carry out Continuing Health Care (CHC) review in line with the NHS CHC Framework 2018.
• Assess and record robust information and evidence the current level of need individuals.
• Complete the DST 2018 template.
• The provider will ensure effective communication with Nursing Homes, families and social care colleagues to ensure appropriate engagement at all stages.
• All assessments to be booked and coordinated by the successful provider.
• All CHC full assessments to be Framework compliant with relevant Local Authority representation. Contact details will be provided.
• Commitment that a Positive Checklist will have a full CHC assessment and CCG ratified recommendation within 28 days of the date of Checklist.
• A Negative Checklist to have a FNC recommendation ratified by the CCG within 5 days of the date of Checklist.
• All evidence and records used to provide a recommendation of CHC eligibility or FNC recommendation to be uploaded to Caretrack.
• Any amendments required following CCG audit and verification processes to be returned within 5 days whilst being vigilant of the expectation to meet the 28-day process for full CHC assessments.
• The successful provider will use the BSW CCGFNC determination form to record the FNC outcome
• The successful provider will share a weekly report with the CCG which will reflect the KPI achievement as listed above.

The contract will be for 6 months, commencing 4th January 2022 with an approximate total budget of £320,000.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.