Stroke Communication Service

Description

The service is available to patients aged 18 and over with a registered GP in the SNEE area. This service sits within the stroke and neuro rehabilitation suite of services to help support those who are suffering the affects of a stroke. Comprehensive Support for Stroke Survivors and Carers: • Extends support from the acute stroke unit to one year post-stroke, or longer based on patient needs. • Provides a single point of contact for stroke survivors and carers to navigate the health and social care system effectively. • Includes independent needs assessments and ongoing support for patients and carers. Improved Health Outcomes: • Maximises rehabilitation potential for stroke survivors. • Promotes education to prevent stroke recurrence and manage complications like urinary tract infections, constipation, and falls. • Supports lifestyle changes to reduce risk factors such as smoking and obesity. Emotional and Social Support: • Enhances emotional recovery and confidence for stroke survivors. • Establishes long-term support groups for ongoing community engagement. Cost Efficiency for Healthcare System: • Reduced reliance on GP services by stroke survivors who receive proper support. • Research indicates cost pressures of £48K per year per patient if rehabilitation potential is not maximised. Data Collection for Future Service Improvement: • A fully functional outcomes framework monitors progress and collects cross-organisational data for future developments. Alignment with NHS Long Term Plan: • Supports higher intensity rehabilitation models, ensuring better outcomes for stroke survivors and promoting equity across healthcare systems. Lot 1: A 3 year contract commencing 1st April 2025, ending 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a further 2 years taking the overall end date to 31st March 2030. The full value of this contract would be £179,055 for three years NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a Key Criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice. The contract which is the subject of this notice has not changed considerably when compared with the existing / previous contract delivered by the named provider. The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.