Commissioning of Interim Autism and ADHD Assessment Waiting List Service for Children in Kirklees

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NHS Greater Huddersfield CCG awarded a contract to Evolve Psychology Services Limited and Clinical Partners for the provision of additional interim capacity to carry out multi-agency Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD assessments and child developmental needs for children on the waiting list held by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

The service, valued at AUD 671,000, commenced on 1 June 2021 and ran until 31 May 2022, addressing increased waiting times due to COVID-19 and rising demand, with approximately 325 children on the waiting list.

The providers were required to contact families of children with the longest wait times to offer an opt-in option for assessment via another provider, deliver services from Kirklees and wider community venues in line with COVID-19 regulations, and ensure appropriate patient data sharing following opt-in approval.

They also had to provide clinical oversight, meet safety and infection control standards, and ensure staff were suitably qualified in accordance with NICE guidelines.