Direct Access Community ECHO Service, Market Engagement - on behalf of NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG

Tender description

The Commissioner wishes to use this market engagement opportunity to seek views about its strategy to commission the service. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. The overall aim of the service is to enable High Weald Lewes Havens CCG GPs to directly access a community ECHO service for patients. The key objectives of the service are to: - To ensure that patients can access diagnostic ECHOs in a community setting. - To reduce the number of patients presenting at local Acute Trusts for their ECHOs. General requirements of this service will include: - Community provision of clinics in Uckfield and Lewes - A consultant cardiologist overseeing and supporting the service as well as suitable clinical staff for completing ECHOs and reporting. The provider will ensure regular maintenance and servicing of ECHO equipment. To obtain further information, please download the attachment and view our Request for Information that includes the draft specification and instructions to submit your response by midday 18th January 2018.