Cardiology services

Tender description

The authority are seeking a lead provider to provide Out of Hospital Cardiology Services to patients in the City of Kingston Upon Hull. The authority is planning to undertake an open procurement process to award a 2 year contract, with the option to extend up to 2 years. Aims and objectives of service To provide a ‘one stop’ (same day) out of hospital cardiology service as part of a positive seamless pathway, providing diagnostic testing and where applicable; consultant support, treatment, advice and guidance, in a single visit. This will be delivered at one or more bases, providing diagnostic services, cardiology follow up and psychological support as part of a positive seamless pathway. Aims — Quality out of hospital clinics to assess, diagnose and manage service users in need of non-invasive Cardiological assessment and treatment. — Appropriate out of hospital based alternatives to in hospital care. — Provision of a local service with reduced wait times. — Fast equitable access for service users in an environment convenient for them. — Quick opinions and treatment plans for referring clinicians; aiming to diagnose and refer back to the GP with detailed management plans following up only as appropriate, within 24 hours. — Improve health outcomes through earlier diagnosis and treatment of common cardiology conditions. — Specialist assessment, intervention and management planning. Objectives to: — Reduce the total patient journey time to ensure that referral to treatment is undertaken within 18 weeks. — Reduce the number of referrals, so far as clinically appropriate, to in hospital care, maximising capacity for those that require secondary care treatment.