Health and social work services

Tender description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to commission a multi-disciplinary consultant led Community Dermatology Service (CDS) for the people registered with Hounslow GPs. This service is designed to provide a local, more accessible and cost effective service to patients. NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (the “Contracting Authority”) is offering a contract to the successful bidder to provide community dermatology services. The Contracting Authority is seeking to commission a multi-disciplinary consultant led Community Dermatology Service (CDS) for the people registered with Hounslow GPs. This service is designed to provide a local, more accessible and cost effective service to patients. The following service outcomes are expected to be delivered by the service: (a) equitable access and treatment of dermatology patients presenting with dermatological problems within different levels of deprivation; (b) increased overall patient’s satisfaction with dermatology services; (c) provides services close to patients’ home and thus reducing travel time to attend appointments; (d) improved communication between community, secondary and primary care service providers, specialist clinicians and primary care; (e) improved access to advice and information, increased knowledge and awareness of the management of dermatology for patients; (f) reduce waiting time for patients access to specialist care in the community; (g) improved health outcomes for patients with chronic skin conditions i.e. fewer exacerbation and less absence through illness; (h) improved patient awareness and self-management of their own skin conditions i.e. more independent management of their own condition; (i) improved GP awareness of skin conditions, diagnosis and treatment; (j) reduce the overall dermatology referrals by improving primary care education on skin conditions and empowering patients with self- management tools.