GP Out of Hours Services.

Descriptions

The service provider(s) will provide qualified and suitable healthcare professionals to deliver immediate or necessary primary healthcare treatment during the out of hours period. Services delivered will be high quality, safe, effective and will enhance the patient experience during the out of hours period, to ensure that the patient is treated by the right professional, in the most appropriate place and within the correct timeframe.The aims of this service are to ensure that:— The service supports the delivery of urgent care across the whole system;— The service can respond flexibly to changing needs and is delivered to patients in a timely manner;— The service is accessible to patients;— The provider(s) works closely with other providers of urgent care;— The provider(s) prioritise patients with urgent care needs;— The provider(s) develops an effective working relationship with local GP practices; and— The provider(s) cooperates and complies with other commissioned services, including NHS 111.