Buyer Name: NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Ln, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: david.bailey1@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Ln, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: david.bailey1@nhs.net
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB sought expressions of interest for the provision of a Termination of Pregnancy Service.<br/><br/>The aim of this service was to ensure that all women and people who are pregnant in Norfolk and Waveney have access to evidence-based, quality abortion advice and care in line with existing national guidance.<br/><br/>Core aims:<br/><br/>• To improving access<br/>• To minimising waiting times with no unnecessary delay<br/>• To give choice of procedure & location<br/>• To ensuring privacy and convenience<br/>• To reducing stigma<br/>• To following evidence-based pathways that deliver safe and effective care<br/><br/>Patients can expect that:<br/><br/>All providers must be registered by the relevant independent healthcare regulators (CQC in England, HIW in Wales) and are accountable to them for delivery of care to Fundamental Standards (CQC) and Health and Care Standards (HIW).<br/>Providers must ensure patients can receive the full range of services and must not “cherry-pick” cases so as to undermine local services. Where a provider does not provide a particular service within an ICS / Health Board area, the patient must be informed that they may need to travel to access this type of care and about all the alternative choices available locally.<br/>Providers should act collaboratively to ensure care pathways are seamless, and always put the patient’s interests first by directing them to services that best fit their needs.<br/><br/>The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. The anticipated contract value is circa £1,800,000 per annum.<br/><br/>To apply for this opportunity provider were asked to register via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project<br/>C298776
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