N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES · Awarded contract
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Provision of Patient Discharge Services for Adults in the NHS

Awarded 08 Mar 2019

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Awarded 8 Mar 2019Expired 7 Mar 2021

N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES awarded a contract to British Red Cross, Carebridge Staffing Ltd, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Cera Care, Carehome Selection Ltd (T/A CHS Healthcare), Emergency Personnel, Healthcare at Home Limited, and HomeLi for the provision of patient discharge services to adults aged 18 and over.

The framework agreement aims to support hospital discharges, improve the patient pathway from acute care to appropriate care settings, streamline transitions from hospital to community or care homes, and reduce delayed transfers of care and avoidable re-admissions.

The service covers patients deemed medically fit/stable for acute discharge by the discharge coordinator to destinations including usual place of residence or an appropriate community setting.

The framework is divided into three lots: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services (assessment for longer term care and support), Lot 2 - Third party brokerage (dedicated support and brokerage to reduce delayed transfers), and Lot 3 - Medical Care at Home (secondary care at home or virtual ward).

The framework excludes mental health problems as the primary issue and paediatrics.

The contract value is £600,000,000.

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