Place Based Co-ordinated Specialist Respiratory Service for ECCG patients

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NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Erewash Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of delivering a Place Based Co-ordinated Specialist Respiratory Service to the patients registered with member GP Practices of NHS Erewash CCG for which they are the responsible commissioner. The aim of the Place Based Co-ordinated Specialist Respiratory Service is to proactively manage people at risk of developing, or who have a diagnosis of respiratory disease, via the provision of a place based preventative approach to care. The objectives are to: • Support the prevention of respiratory disease, in particular Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and pneumonia. • Support the early diagnosis of respiratory disease via active case finding, in particular COPD. • Support the accurate diagnosis of respiratory disease, in particular COPD, adult asthma and pneumonia. • Support the on-going care of people with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory disease via a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach to holistic care planning, education, appropriate prescribing and co-ordination of care inclusive of pulmonary rehabilitation and home oxygen assessments. • Support the early identification, and on-going needs, of people with advanced stage respiratory disease. The service shall be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within practices, where possible, or community venues. This team shall provide respiratory related support for the following; physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychological, specialist nursing, medical, dietetics, smoking cessation, pharmacological, self-management, disease education, lifestyle/wellbeing and health professional education in collaboration with GPs, practice nurses and patient advocates.