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

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Award of London Region Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer Service to Barts Health NHS Trust

Awarded 31 Mar 2023

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Awarded31 Mar 2023

Value£22,000,000.00

SupplierBarts Health NHS Trust

AgencyNHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

RegionLondon

CategoryHealth & Medical

Expires in 1y 5mo5y term, 72% elapsed

Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expires 30 Mar 2028

About

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to Barts Health NHS Trust for the delivery of a Specialised Adult Critical Care Patient Transfer Service (ACCTS) for the London region.

The service provides coordination, triage, decision-support, and transfer of critically ill patients between hospitals for escalation to specialist care, repatriation, and capacity reasons, focusing on intra-region transfers with capability for inter-regional transfers when required.

The contract, valued at £22,000,000, aims to standardise clinical care and safety, improve patient experience and equity in access, enhance activation times through dedicated ambulance resources, foster collaborative working arrangements between London ICSs and the NHS ambulance provider, improve data reporting and monitoring systems, and strengthen governance frameworks.

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