Acute Visiting Services

COMPETITIVE PROCESS INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE FOR PROVISION OF ACUTE VISITING SERVICES FOR THE NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) A Competitive Process was run for the Acute Visiting Services in South Staffordshire. The service will be delivered through a multi-disciplinary clinical model which has robust arrangements for clinical governance and is GP led.The provider is required to have CQC registration. The aim of the service is to: • Ensure that unnecessary A&E attendances and subsequent Admissions are avoided by delivering prompt care within the patient's home for a specific cohort, that are able to receive care within their own home safely. • Work in collaboration with system partners, particularly the urgent care pathway providers, including Acute Care at Home,111, WMAS. • To support GP practice resilience in times of capacity surge, where an urgent visit is requested / required. • Ensure there is equity of access for patients across all GP practices at the same time as ensuring capacity is utilised at all times. The Provider shall share usage reports quarterly with the commissioner and practices. • Ensure the needs of the patients are met in the most clinically appropriate way through fast and effective triage. • Improve patient experience and outcomes by not exposing individuals to long waits in a hospital setting and reducing the risk of hospital acquired infections. • The overarching aim is to deliver a streamlined service so that patients are seen by the right professional, at the right time, in the right place. The contract is anticipated to start on the 1st of April 2025 for 3 years with the possibility to extend at the ICB's discretion for up to a further 2 year. The lifetime contractual value including extensions is up to a maximum of £4,925,825 The Provider is expected to deliver a minimum of 148 visits per week against the contract value. Reconciliation of activity , KPI performance and Quality reporting will be completed on a monthly basis. The provider will also work with the commissioner to undertake an annual review to ensure seasonal fluctuations in activity are considered.