Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service to East Staffordshire CCG and South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsular CCG

Descriptions

The Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation service covers all GP practices in South East Staffordshire Locality. The aim of the service will be to: • Provide pulmonary rehabilitation services, including services for post Covid patients registered with a GP in East Staffordshire or South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCGs. • Promote and embed pulmonary rehabilitation through a structured exercise and education programme as an essential component in the management of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other chronic respiratory conditions, including the effects of COVID, if clinically appropriate. • Delivery of a comprehensive 6-week, twice weekly, programme of supervised exercise and education for the patient. • Provide a multidisciplinary programme of care for patients with chronic respiratory impairment which is individually tailored and designed to optimise each person's physical and social performance and autonomy. • Accept referrals from General Medical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community services, respiratory Consultants, Respiratory Nurse Specialists, and other relevant clinicians. • The provider shall provide this service to all eligible persons within South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG (South East Staffordshire locality only) and East Staffordshire CCG registered with a South East Staffordshire or East Staffordshire GP. Outcomes: • Efficient and timely contact following a referral • A 6-week rehabilitative programme that will improve health outcomes and quality of life for service users • An average reduction in anxiety and depression levels in those attending the programme • A reduction in Accident & Emergency attendances and emergency admissions Contract Period The initial contract will be for 2 years with the option of an extension up to 12-months. The CCG is looking for providers that are confident that they could commence services on 2nd May 2022. Finance The values stated within this notice are estimated and may be subject to change.