Minor Oral Surgery

Tender description

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to commission a service to deliver Level 2 minor oral surgery services in a primary care or community setting, for patients over 16 years of age who live in the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. We are keen to engage with providers who currently operate, or who could establish, a clinical base within or close to our counties. Our ambition is to secure high-quality, sustainable services that are delivered as locally as possible for our communities. We are seeking open dialogue with a broad range of interested providers to better understand what is possible. The aim of the engagement is to help shape the procurement approach, and a delivery model. It is intended to issue the tender in three (3) Lots, one (1) for each county. HDUHB are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers who may wish to deliver this service. Interested providers are invited to contact us for further information, via lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk Lot 1: Minor Oral Surgery - Carmarthenshire Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to commission a service to deliver Level 2 minor oral surgery services in a primary care or community setting, for patients over 16 years of age who live in Carmarthenshire Procedures are to include Dento-alveolar surgery including 3rd molar surgery. Single root apicectomies (if previous conventional endodontic treatment options have been exhausted). Multiple extractions. Removal of buried roots and impacted teeth. Surgical exposure of unerupted teeth. Management of supernumerary teeth. Service Aims As part of a Minor Oral Surgery clinical team, provide clinical triage for all referrals, via the all Wales electronic Referral Management Service (e-REM) to ensure patients are managed in accordance with the most appropriate dental care pathway & identify any inappropriate referrals from Primary Care Performers. Data will be shared with all stakeholders. Undertake a Clinical Assessment of referrals in order to ensure signposting to appropriate services. Deliver Oral Surgical services for Hywel Dda University Health Board residents (16 yrs and over). Offer patient choice of accessible treatment centres. Offer an appropriate skill mix for dealing with minor oral surgery procedures under Local Anaesthetic (LA) and/or conscious sedation. Enhance positive working relationships between the Providers, the Health Board and Hospital Dental Services. Additional information: HDUHB are seeking expressions of interest from from potential providers who may wish to deliver this service in Carmarthenshire. Interested providers are invited to contact us for further information, via lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk Lot 2: Minor Oral Surgery - Ceredigion Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to commission a service to deliver Level 2 minor oral surgery services in a primary care or community setting, for patients over 16 years of age who live in Ceredigion. Procedures are to include Dento-alveolar surgery including 3rd molar surgery. Single root apicectomies (if previous conventional endodontic treatment options have been exhausted). Multiple extractions. Removal of buried roots and impacted teeth. Surgical exposure of unerupted teeth. Management of supernumerary teeth. Service Aims As part of a Minor Oral Surgery clinical team, provide clinical triage for all referrals, via the all Wales electronic Referral Management Service (e-REM) to ensure patients are managed in accordance with the most appropriate dental care pathway & identify any inappropriate referrals from Primary Care Performers. Data will be shared with all stakeholders. Undertake a Clinical Assessment of referrals in order to ensure signposting to appropriate services. Deliver Oral Surgical services for Hywel Dda University Health Board residents (16 yrs and over). Offer patient choice of accessible treatment centres. Offer an appropriate skill mix for dealing with minor oral surgery procedures under Local Anaesthetic (LA) and/or conscious sedation. Enhance positive working relationships between the Providers, the Health Board and Hospital Dental Services. Additional information: HDUHB are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers who may wish to deliver this service in Ceredigion. Interested providers are invited to contact us for further information, via lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk Lot 3: Minor Oral Surgery - Pembrokeshire Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to commission a service to deliver Level 2 minor oral surgery services in a primary care or community setting, for patients over 16 years of age who live in Pembrokeshire. Procedures are to include Dento-alveolar surgery including 3rd molar surgery. Single root apicectomies (if previous conventional endodontic treatment options have been exhausted). Multiple extractions. Removal of buried roots and impacted teeth. Surgical exposure of unerupted teeth. Management of supernumerary teeth. Service Aims As part of a Minor Oral Surgery clinical team, provide clinical triage for all referrals, via the all Wales electronic Referral Management Service (e-REM) to ensure patients are managed in accordance with the most appropriate dental care pathway & identify any inappropriate referrals from Primary Care Performers. Data will be shared with all stakeholders. Undertake a Clinical Assessment of referrals in order to ensure signposting to appropriate services. Deliver Oral Surgical services for Hywel Dda University Health Board residents (16 yrs and over). Offer patient choice of accessible treatment centres. Offer an appropriate skill mix for dealing with minor oral surgery procedures under Local Anaesthetic (LA) and/or conscious sedation. Enhance positive working relationships between the Providers, the Health Board and Hospital Dental Services. Additional information: HDUHB are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers who may wish to deliver this service in Pembrokeshire. Interested providers are invited to contact us for further information, via lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk