CSI-PH-Integrated Sexual Health Service

Tender description

The contracting authorities are commissioning an integrated Sexual Health Service for use by Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 split responsibilities for the commissioning of sexual health services between Local Authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS England. Since 2013, Local Authorities commission the vast majority of sexual health provision, which includes prevention, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, HIV testing, and contraception. Sexual health is one of five mandatory public health services that local authorities must provide. NHS England commissions HIV treatment and sexual assault referral centres, and the Clinical 4 Commissioning Groups (CCG) commission termination of pregnancy services. There are inter dependencies and this commissioning plan will consider how the three organisations can best work together in Bristol to prevent gaps in services and ensure integrated pathways for service users. Keywords: Sexual, Health, Chlamydia, HIV, STI, Pregnancy