SCFT Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service

Tender description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) required the Provision of Children Autism Diagnostic Assessment Service within the geographic area of East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. This service will provide a timely, integrated, person centred diagnostic and assessment service for children under 11 years of age referred with potential autism provided by a specialist community based multidisciplinary team. Service objectives • Follow set process for onward referrals. • Completion of assessment using approved report templates. • Ensure patient information is held and transmitted securely. • Incorporation of family and/or representatives views. • Ensure a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis process in place, in conjunction with the social care element of the team. The contract was awarded to Psicon Ltd and is a cost per case contract with no guaranteed levels of activity or minimum income.