NHS Wakefield CCG Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service

Tender description

The aims of the service are to: • Provide a local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience. • Provide a patient centred, seamless service initiated by one referral into it. • Improve access to assessment, diagnostics, treatment and management of care. • Ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate setting. • Aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral into secondary care. • To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and test results reporting and information provided to the referring clinician. • Enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway. • Ensure the diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care and that the report and/or images follow the patient and there is no unnecessary duplication of assessment or investigation. • Work collaboratively with all providers to ensure transfer of care protocols are continually. developed and followed which ensure there are seamless pathways according to latest guidance. • Use ultrasound equipment which complies with the guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists • Have connection to NHS image transfer solutions. • Have the ability to integrate with the E-Referral system or an appropriate electronic referral system (agreed with the NHS Wakefield CCG). • Have robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance.