Award of APMS GP Services at Three Health Centres in Chesterfield, Inkersall, and Staveley

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NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) GP services at the Grange Family Health Centre, Rectory Road Medical Centre, and Inkersall Family Health Centre.

The services commenced on 1 October 2016 for a period of 15 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years, at a contract value of £29,485,060.35.

The contract required the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred, value-for-money primary GP services in a safe and effective learning environment, including the training of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

The services covered GP-led primary medical care, equity of access, patient dignity and respect, informed consent, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, clinical safety and medical emergencies, prescribing, good clinical practice, equipment, infection control and prevention, referrals, cooperation with other NHS contracts, clinical governance and quality assurance, complaints procedures, human resource management, workforce training and development, practitioner skill mix and continuity, risk management, and patient and contractor records.