NHS Leeds AQP for Vasectomy

Description

Brief Description of Service Requirements: The aim of the service is to provide those patients who wish to have a vasectomy under Local Anaesthetic the choice of having their procedure undertaken within a local primary or community care setting closer to home. The objectives of the service are: • To provide high quality, cost effective, local community vasectomy services for patients registered with a Leeds GP practice. • To provide services that comply with accepted best practice in line with national and local guidance, relevant accreditations processes, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements. • To provide a complete holistic service user focussed care package including pre and post-operative care, advice and information. • To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, effective and efficient communication. The CCGs need assurance of competence, quality and safety standards and Providers must be aware that a minimum of 40 procedures per year is required in order to maintain competency.