SpaMedica

Tender description

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities • Ophthalmology • Potential for community Age-related Macular Degeneration/Glaucoma monitoring where specifically agreed in advance by the commissioner • Diagnostics procedures forming part of an agreed pathway • Direct access to diagnostics procedures, where this has been specifically agreed by the Commissioner • Cataract, Yag and Oculoplastics Lot 1: The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities • Ophthalmology • Potential for community Age-related Macular Degeneration/Glaucoma monitoring where specifically agreed in advance by the commissioner • Diagnostics procedures forming part of an agreed pathway • Direct access to diagnostics procedures, where this has been specifically agreed by the Commissioner The services will include, where appropriate; • Pre-treatment e.g., referral processes; triage/clinical assessment; diagnostics; consultation; pre-treatment assessment and / or work up. • Treatment e.g., outpatient/ambulatory/inpatient treatment; joint assessments. • Discharge e.g., expected physical, self-care, psychological capabilities prior to discharge. • Follow up e.g., specialist support post discharge, referrals to other general or specialist services such as GP or District Nurse, self-care requirements for a period up to and including 14 days post discharge. Yag laser capsulotomy is a simple, safe laser treatment to improve eyesight if some fogging recurs after cataract surgery because of lense clouding. Oculoplastics covers conditions affecting displacement of the eyelids, tumours of the eyelids and surrounding areas, lacrimal gland conditions, failure of the tear drainage system, orbital tumours and thyroid eye disease. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to SpaMedica in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2026 with no provision for extension included