Pipeline Framework: Advocacy Service: Support for Elder Care

A pipeline has been launched for Advocacy Service: Support for Elder Care.The contract start Date is 01 December 2019. Approach to market date is 27 September 2019.This winter (2018/2019) the Authority’s Emergency Department (ED) saw demand increase by 9.4% over the same time last year (22.3 extra patients per day) with an increase of over 75 year olds attending (6.3% – 48 patients per day). Over the same period the Authority collaborated with a national voluntary organisation for a six month pilot to support patients in ED, care of the elderly wards and the discharge lounge. The main aims of the pilot being to support discharge home, prevent readmissions and offer an improved patient experience whilst in hospital in order to prevent some deconditioning caused by lack of stimulation. The aim of the Authority is to continue working with voluntary services with an enhanced focus in key areas (supporting transport, admission avoidance and discharge) and to provide support to patients in hospital via seven work streams.If you feel that you could provide this service, please contact alison.mckenzie@kgh.nhs.uk (a) confirming this and (b) provide a brief description of your service offering, no greater than 1,500 words by 27/09/2019 by 13:00 hours.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Kettering General Hospital Nhs Trust, Rothwell Road, Kettering NN16 8UZ. Tel: 01536 493406. Email: alison.mckenzie@kgh.nhs.uk (Alison McKenzie)