NHSE South (South West) Diabetic Eye Screening Programme — Plymouth.

Descriptions

NHS England South (South West) (the Commissioner) seeks to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service (DESP) for patients registered with GP's in:— The western locality of New Devon CCG including Plymouth, Lifton, Ivybridge, Tavistock, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Yealmpton, Modbury, Yelverton.— South East Cornwall within Kernow CCG including Liskeard, Saltash, Torpoint and Callington (maternity patients only).The eligible population includes those within the armed forces and HMP Dartmoor.This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners.Diabetic Retinopathy is 1 of the most common causes of sight loss among people of working age and therefore the aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people diagnosed with diabetes through the prompt detection of any issues leading to more timely treatment and management; potentially before any noticeable symptoms or changes to vision are experienced.The Commissioner is looking for a provider to deliver a high-quality screening service across the identified geography. The service being procured is made up of the following elements in line with national programme requirements:— Annual retinopathy along with call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening,— Digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening and— Slit lamp bio-microscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate e.g. suffering from cataracts.The service will:— Be evidence based;— Robustly identify the eligible population;— Ensure accessibility to facilitate effective delivery with maximum coverage;— Actively follow up those least likely to access the service;— Undertake screening in venues ensuring that services are accessible to the eligible population;— Undertake screening of eligible populations in the forces and HMP Dartmoor;— Be safe, effective and of a high quality;— Be externally and independently monitored, and quality assured;— Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes;— Be delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent and qualified clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised on-going CME, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes.— Have audit embedded in the service;— Plan for and introduce any changes to the national programme in partnership with the Commissioner and Public Health England.The Commissioners seeks bids from suitably qualified and experienced providers (including third sector and social enterprise organisations, private and NHS) to provide the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme to patients living and registered in the identified geography. Owing to the need to review the optimal footprint for Diabetic Eye Screening in the South West and understand the impact of any potential changes to the screening frequency this is an interim contract for a period of 2 years from 1.4.2017.