F15206 Community Adult ENT & Audiology service

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (previously Hampshire , Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG) are awarding the Integrated ENT and Audiology Service for a 24 month contract following a compliant tender process. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southampton locality. This Contract is for a short term 24-month Contract whilst full-service review is undertaken across the ICS. The Service will; • Provide a combined ENT and Audiology service for patients aged 18 years and over and who are registered with a Southampton GP Practice. • The service will manage demand from patients with ENT disorders and supports early intervention for patients with hearing loss, ensuring patients are managed at the earliest possible opportunity and most effectively. • The service will also provide face to face clinical assessment, diagnostic tests, clinical interventions, aural care and the provision and maintenance of hearing aids. • Relieve pressure on acute ENT & Audiology services at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring only those requiring secondary care interventions are referred on. • Continually improve quality and patient experience with reduced waiting times. The contract value is for the full 24 month period.