Dental practice and related services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England — Midlands and East (West Midlands) (referred to as the Commissioner) has awarded a Dental Out of Hours Service for Coventry, Rugby and North Warwickshire under a 12 month agreement with the option to extend for up-to a further 12 months. The Service is expected to start on 7.4.2018. The Service will be required to meet the following needs: — to deliver an Out of Hours Dental Care service providing assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of non-life-threatening dental conditions to the population of Coventry, Rugby and North Warwickshire, — to deliver face to face sessions for assessment and treatment sufficient to meet the identified needs of patients who cannot be diverted into next day services, — to divert patients, who are triaged by the provider but who do not require same day face to face treatment, into suitable in hours services and give advice and guidance about pain relief where necessary, — to ensure services are provided in a safe, caring, appropriate and accessible environment, and — to reduce inappropriate attendances at A and E.