Community Clinical Diagnostic Services - Bury

Description

Provision of additional clinical capacity within the local health system for community access to clinical diagnostic services, specifically for: - Adult Hearing Loss (Audiology); and - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS). NHS Bury CCG is acting as Lead Commissioner for itself and other Greater Manchester (GM) 'associated' CCGs, each having access to these contracted services which form part of a an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework across GM. The other associated GM CCGs are: NHS Bolton CCG; NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale CCG; NHS Manchester CCG; NHS Oldham CCG; NHS Salford CCG; NHS Stockport CCG; NHS Tameside & Glossop CCG; NHS Trafford CCG; and NHS Wigan Borough CCG Lot 1: Provision of community based, GP direct access to age related Adult Hearing Loss (diagnostic and management of condition through supply of devices and maintenance) and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS). Contracts were established through an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework and offering choice to patients from across Greater Manchester for the last 4 years. Additional information: A locally established Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework has been in place for 4 years. The CCG has participated with other CCGs across Greater Manchester during early 2021 to procure a new AQP framework. Until this procurement completes and newly contracted services are mobilised, the CCG has assessed the need to extend for an interim duration of 6 months, the existing contractual arrangements with the current incumbent providers.