Provision of Severe Mental Illness Health Check, Vaccination and Screening Support to NHS North West London ICB

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NHS North West London Integrated Care Board awarded a contract to The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC for the provision of severe mental illness (SMI) health check, vaccination, and screening support.

Valued at £47,603, the contract was awarded following market engagement that identified The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC as the only capable provider.

The provider will deploy a Social Prescriber Link Worker across six primary care networks to engage patients on the GP SMI register who did not attend (DNA) or declined SMI health checks, vaccinations, and screenings.

The worker will conduct outreach, work closely with GP practices and MIND to identify patients—particularly from black and minority ethnic groups—and provide intensive support to reduce healthcare inequalities.

The role includes signposting to community groups and addressing complex wellbeing issues, with an emphasis on engaging patients in their mother tongue and understanding cultural barriers, especially in the south of the borough where SMI prevalence is highest among black and minority ethnic populations.

The worker will also educate practice staff and promote local mental health training delivered by MIND.