NHS England - Health Needs Assessment - Immigration Removal Centre

NHS England wishes to commission a health needs assessment for the healthcare service for an immigration removal centre.

To commission effectively, it is essential that the commissioning cycle begins with a health needs assessment which examines the health needs of the establishment(s). This enables the commissioning team to understand disease prevalence, services which respond to the health needs and to receive evidence-based recommendations for the services. The requirement is best practice in relation to commissioning, but is also mentioned in ‘Expectations’ (HMIP) in the section on governance:

‘32. Prisoners are cared for by a health service that accurately assesses and meets their health needs while in prison and which promotes continuity of health and social care on release.

Indicators References

• Health services are informed by the assessed needs of the prison population and are planned, provided and quality assured through integrated working between the prison and its local health economy.’

In April 2015, local authorities will assume responsibility for social care needs in prison. The HNAs must include a section on social care needs and how they can be integrated with the delivery of healthcare.

Please refer to the specification attached to this advertisement.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

Please be advised that only requested attachments will be reviewed.

The email subject line must clearly state- ‘HNA report’.

Any queries should be directed to : Amy.potts@nhs.net

Telephone: 01138 247 527

All Bids should be emailed to: claire.weston2@nhs.net

Deadline for bid submission: 12.00 17th July 2015

Additional information: How to Apply:

Please apply directly to the NHS England Health & Justice Team using the contact details provided in this advertisement.

Please set out the details of your bid according to the evaluation criteria in the service specification.

Please include referees for any work you are citing to demonstrate your ability to undertake this HNA.

Please include copies of any reports you cite to demonstrate your ability to undertake this HNA. These will not be used for any purpose except to evaluate your bid, and will be deleted/destroyed once a decision has been reached.