Delivery of Southend's Healthwatch and Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy Service
Southend-On-Sea Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Southend's Healthwatch and Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy Service
Awarded 31 Mar 2016
Ended 10y 1mo ago6mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2016Expired 29 Sept 2016
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Southend-On-Sea Borough Council awarded a contract to Family Action for the delivery of Southend's independent Healthwatch service and Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy Service from 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016, with a contract value of £71,999.
The service supports clients with complaints or grievances related to healthcare, including those in secure environments and under the jurisdiction of the Health Service Ombudsman, and ensures signposting to IMHA services for individuals subject to compulsory admissions under the Mental Health Act.
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