Issue - meetings

This paper will brief the Select Committee on BaNES CCG’s procurement strategy in relation to NHS111 as well as the current GP Out of Hours, Urgent Care Centre and Homeless Health service.

The Commissioning Manager for Urgent Care and Non-Acute Services introduced this report to the Select Committee. She explained that BaNES CCG is:

·  Procuring the NHS 111 and Integrated Clinical Hub services with Wiltshire and Swindon CCGs.

·  Procuring the GP Out of Hours service with Wilshire CCG, as part of the above procurement process to facilitate integration of services.

·  Separately procuring the Urgent Care Centre service (at the front door of the Royal United Hospitals).

·  Separately commissioning the Homeless Health Service.

Councillor Lin Patterson asked if NHS 111 advisors would have access to nurses and doctors.

The Commissioning Manager for Urgent Care and Non-Acute Services replied that they would as there is a need to clinical support within the call centre.

Councillor Lin Patterson asked if any practices had yet said that they were willing to take part in the Homeless Health Service.

The Commissioning Manager for Urgent Care and Non-Acute Services replied that it was in the early stages of the process, but stated that they would not be left without a service.

The Chair thanked her for the report on behalf of the Select Committee.