NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit · Awarded contract

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Award of Auditory Brainstem Implantation Services for Children to Two NHS Trusts

Awarded 30 Sep 2018

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Awarded30 Sep 2018

Value£1,400,000.00

SupplierManchester University NHS Foundation Trust,Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

AgencyNHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryHealth & Medical

Ended 4y 1mo ago4y term

Awarded 30 Sept 2018Expired 30 Sept 2022

About

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of Auditory Brainstem Implantation (ABI) in children.

The service, commissioned on behalf of NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, aims to establish a new highly specialised service for children aged 5 and under with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae and profound deafness.

The contract, valued at £1,400,000, covers comprehensive assessment by a specialist multi-disciplinary team, surgery, and post-operative care, with up to 15 children referred annually and up to ten proceeding to surgery.

The service must be based in a paediatric auditory implant centre with on-site access to radiology, paediatric cardiology, neurology, clinical psychology, neurosurgery, intensive care, and neurophysiology.

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