Cardiology Services - NHS North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group

Following a period of clinical consultation and engagement as part of the redesign on community cardiology services in North Lincolnshire a service specification has been produced describing the service outcomes required from a community cardiology service.

The specification describes the service provided within the community for patients at risk of or with suspected/diagnosed cardiac problems where management by general practice alone is not appropriate and where care can be safely provided in the community setting. In particular these pathways will support the management of palpitations/Atrial Fibrillation (AF), chest pain and heart failure. Resistant hypertension and other atypical patients may also be referred into the service for advice and support regarding management decisions and development of personalised management plans.

Before we begin with procurement we would like to better understand the provider market, the perceived deliverability of the specification locally, and, whether potentially splitting the specification into separate elements for ‘diagnostics’ and ‘management’ would make the service more or less desirable to potential providers.

Aims of the service

How to apply:

To participate please complete and return the RFI document available on NHS Sourcing e-tendering portal (www.nhssourcing.co.uk) by the deadline of 18 March 2015.