Other community, social and personal services

Tender description

The services to be provided are care quality commission (CQC) registered care and support for adults and/or children and young people living in South Tyneside with complex health needs who qualify for NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC), Children's Continuing Care (CC) and Section 117 Aftercare, living in their own home. CHC packages of care are solely funded by the NHS to meet adults' (aged 18 and over) care needs which arise from disability, accident or illness. This includes care needs arising from physical, mental health and learning disabilities. Children and young people's continuing care (CC) packages are solely funded by the NHS to meet children's needs which are identified as complex. Section 117 (of the Mental Health Act 1983) packages of care are jointly funded through the local authority and NHS Clinical Commissioning Group to meet needs which reduce the likelihood of readmission to mental health hospital by being both proactive and/or reactive. Care and support for older persons including those with dementia with complex needs living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 25. Care and support for children and young people with complex needs living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 15. End of life care for people with complex needs living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 10. Care and support for people with complex physical health conditions living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 10. Care and support for people with learning disabilities with complex needs living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 12. Care and support for people with mental health issues with complex needs living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 14. Care and support for people with neurodevelopmental disorders with complex needs living in their own homes. The approximate number of care packages per year is 7.