Counselling Services (NHS Birmingham Cross City CCG)

Tender description

This notice has been issued to give the market prior notice of NHS Birmingham CCGs intention to start a procurement process for Counselling Services on 24th May 2016. This service is available to Clients registered with a Birmingham CrossCity Clinical Commissioning Group GP aged 18+ or older on the day of referral. A brief description of the scope for this service is as follows: Aims and objectives of service: • To provide a primary care counselling service to individuals experiencing emotional or psychological distress for whom counselling is the appropriate intervention • To offer a choice of approaches to meet the required outcomes of the client • To provide quality services and positive outcomes • Improve the mental health and well-being of the community • Promote preventative and recovery interventions • Reduce stigma towards mental illness • Work in partnership with general practice, primary care and community clinicians to deliver a seamless transition through the primary care and community pathway • Work in partnership with local Improving Access to Psychological Therapy Services, managing clients who do not meet caseness Service description/care pathway: Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. A draft service specification and indicative activity information relating to current and anticipated activity can be found as an attachment within the Bravo eProcurement portal. (Please see instructions in section below in regards to accessing the Bravo eProcurement portal) Please note that all documentation at this stage is draft and subject to change.