Decision details
Re-procurement of specialist sexual health services
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report will describe the findings of the
sexual health procurement consultation and equality impact
assessment with recommendation for future model of service
delivery
Decisions:
26.1 The Lead Member considered a report seeking approval for the proposed service model changes for the new specialist sexual health service that will launch 1st October 2022.
26.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
- Approve the proposed changes for the new service model for the specialist sexual health service set out in paragraph 2.6 that will launch on 1st October 2022 following a procurement process;
- Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health to take all necessary actions to give effect to the implementation of the revised model of delivery;
- Note the summary of the Equality Impact Assessment (Appendix 1); and
- Note the consultation comments on proposed changes to the new specialist sexual health service model (Appendix 2)
Reason
26.3 The proposed changes to the new service model builds on accepted innovations and developments within the specialist sexual health service. This includes the increasing use of online service provision and changes to the way patients access services due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions. The new service model will increase access for residents in all parts of the county with sufficient mitigation through outreach teams and working with other services to develop clear pathways and a simple service to cater for disadvantaged groups.
Report author: Tony Proom
Publication date: 21/09/2021
Date of decision: 21/09/2021
Decided at meeting: 21/09/2021 - Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Effective from: 29/09/2021
Accompanying Documents:
- Covering report PDF 157 KB View as HTML (1) 33 KB
- LM briefing sexual health services proposed service model for procurement - Appendix 1 PDF 443 KB View as HTML (2) 10 KB
- LM briefing sexual health services proposed service model for procurement - Appendix 2 PDF 128 KB View as HTML (3) 16 KB
- Appendix 3- Our service model for specialist sexual health services PDF 298 KB View as HTML (4) 43 KB