East Kent Primary Care Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service Market Engagement Event
This Pre-procurement market engagement event notice is published on behalf of NHS East Kent Clinical Commissioning Groups (the Commissioner) consisting of NHS Ashford CCG, NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG, NHS South Kent Coast CCG and NHS Thanet CCG for the provision of Primary Care Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service (PCPT IAPTS or the Service).
NHS South Kent Coast CCG is acting as the Lead Commissioner and will be the contract holder on behalf of all members of the Commissioner.
The Commissioner is supported and advised in this project by South East CSU (the CSU) and its procurement partner NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), which is managing this procurement.
Service description: The model of care for this service is based around a stepped care model based upon the Least Intervention First Time (LIFT).The service can provide provision for step 2, step 3, step 3+ and ‘On-line support and interventions’ to work across East Kent or concentrate on specific CCG or geographical areas.
The service is to be delivered as part of an integrated care pathway for people with common mental health disorders and will build on existing multi-agency partnerships with a variety of statutory, voluntary and private providers working collaboratively.
The stepped care model will ensure that local care pathways: • Provide the least intrusive, most effective intervention first • Do not use single criteria (such as symptom severity) to determine movement between steps • Work with other mental health services to support individuals through transition between services • Monitor progress and outcomes to ensure the most effective interventions are delivered and the person moves to a higher step if needed The service will primarily address mental health Payment by Results (PbR) Care Clusters 1-3.
The service will offer a range of evidence based psychological interventions including NICE approved guidance.
The service will cover the following: • Depression, • Generalised anxiety disorder • Mixed depression and anxiety including peri and post-natal depression • Panic disorder • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • Phobias (including social anxiety disorder (social phobia)) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Health anxiety (hypochondriasis) • Adjustment disorders • Anger management • Psycho sexual issues • Depression or anxiety in adults with a chronic physical health problem or medically unexplained symptoms • Depression or anxiety in adults with a mild learning disability or cognitive impairment Please see attached draft Service specification for comprehensive service description.
The contract value is estimated at £4,500,000 - £5,500,000 per annum.
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The model of care for this service
The model of care for this service is based around a stepped care model based upon the Least Intervention First Time (LIFT).The service can provide provision for step 2, step 3, step 3+ and ‘On-line support and interventions’ to work across East Kent or concentrate on specific CCG or geographical areas.
The service is to be delivered as
The service is to be delivered as part of an integrated care pathway for people with common mental health disorders and will build on existing multi-agency partnerships with a variety of statutory, voluntary and private providers working collaboratively.
The stepped care model will ensure
The stepped care model will ensure that local care pathways:.
Provide the least intrusive, most effective intervention
Provide the least intrusive, most effective intervention first.
Work with other mental health services
Work with other mental health services to support individuals through transition between services.
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