NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting qualified providers to express an interest to participate in supporting the design of the service model for a community persistent pain service.

The service will consist of a multi-disciplinary team that can manage a patient's physical, psychological and social needs associated with pain.

It will ensure patients experiencing chronic pain are appropriately managed in a community environment.

The service objectives are to: • To deliver a community based persistent pain service embracing a variety of techniques, including technological; • To offer an initial triage for all referrals in line with an agreed pathway and referral guidelines; • To have an agreed pathway and referral guidelines in place; • To act as a Single Point of Access for patients requiring a pain service; • To deliver an outcome based service; • To support and empower patients through shared decision making to gain or regain self-belief and confidence; • To work with and educate GPs to safely optimise the use of analgesia and self-management tools and techniques; The event will be held on Thursday 22nd March at 9.15am at the Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset.

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Refreshments will be available from 8.45am There will be a presentation followed by discussion where providers will be required to actively participate.

If you are interested in attending this event, please express your interest by completing the attached form and emailing it to DorsetProcurement@Dorsetccg.nhs.uk no later than midday on Monday 19 March 2018.

Participants should note that the CCG reserves the right to use any information shared within this market engagement event to develop a mature service specification for future procurement purposes.

Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise must be borne by the participating organisations.

Following this exercise, the CCG shall determine how it will approach the market to secure the services.

Please note that any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement and participation in this market engagement event will not automatically entitle any organisation's involvement in this procurement.