Carpal Tunnel Service in Northamptonshire

NHS Corby and NHS Nene CCG’s are looking to commission a community based Carpal Tunnel service aimed at delivering clinically effective, appropriate, convenient and easy to access care closer to patients.

The aim is to deliver patient satisfaction through a high quality and responsive service by reducing waiting times for assessment and treatment. The community service will ensure efficient use of resources via a cost effective service model and contribute to the system wide ambition to ensure Right Care Right Time 1st time.

Providers are expected to recognise that high quality health care is multi-disciplinary and should be delivered through good working relationships with other partners.

The service will be expected:

The aim is to provide a ‘one- stop- shop’ community carpal tunnel service in order to offer a prompt, more accessible service with increased patient choice on treatment options. The Service shall deliver an enhanced patient experience with reduced waiting times and easier access.

The contract will be for I year commencing on 1st April 2016 with an option to extend for a further year.

Budget: £110,800

If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please email Rosalind.Carter@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 4.00pm on Monday 5th October 2015.