AQP Community Urology Service

AQP Community Urology Service (CUS)

(previously Local Specialist Urology Services (LSUS)

Summary

NHS Crawley and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCGs commissioned a local specialist urology service (LSUS) in August 2010. The CCGs have reviewed the service, the specification and associated quality measures, and will be seeking providers through Any Qualified provider starting in October 2015.

Background

The LSUS was initially established in 2010 to deliver care into the heart of local communities ensuring access to new high quality integrated urology services. Clinics are provided in a variety of different locations within the geographical area. The service also includes diagnostics; urodynamics, bladder ultrasound and prostate scan and they also perform procedures such as vasectomy and circumcision. In 2013/14, LSUS saw 24% and 32% of total urology referrals for Crawley and Horsham and Mid Sussex, respectively.

CUS

The service has at its core Consultant urologists who are responsible for ensuring that continuity of care and consistent quality of care is delivered by members of the local specialist urology team. Specific pathways around male LUTS pathway, chronic male pelvic pain, scrotal swelling, female urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, recurrent urinary tract infection, haematospermia, persistent loin pain and cather related problems (recurrent UTI’s, recurrent obstruction, pain). This service is for 17 years and over and will exclude the 2 week referral rule.

Rapid and effective triage, holistic care, patient’s self-management through shared decision making and where appropriate a one-stop shop approach are fundamental to delivering this service. Communication and education with referring clinicians will also be key. Diagnostics which need to be made available by the provider are ultrasound, urodynamics for a one stop shop as well as CT scan with access to 24 hour urine collection, histopathology, microbiology, blood sampling and cytology. The service will be monitored around local quality requirements.

The Provision of a Community Urology Service is a contract for a period of 3 years, commencing on the 1st October 2015, with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.

A provider information event will take place at 2-4pm on 7th April 2015 at Wentworth House, Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7EL. To submit your details to book a place contact dianegilmour@nhs.net or enorthover@nhs.net or phone 01293 600300 ext 3951.

Key dates are: 1st April AQP advert, contract notice and tender documentation available

Interested parties wishing to participate can register their details on the

IN-tend eTender system website (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning ) to gain access to further information and obtain the tender documents.