Community Eyecare Services in Northumberland Tyne and Wear Zoe Richmond LOCSU Optical lead
Background NHS Standard Contract LOC Company Model Primary Eyecare North East PENE Governance requirements
Re-commissioning & the NHS Standard contract Community services (not enhanced) – Commissioned by CCGs No longer linked to GOS Contract – Commissioned by NHS England Standardised pathways Single contract with PENE
Primary Eyecare (North East) Ltd PENE Formed by 5 LOCs across the NE & Cumbria LOCSU is the parent Company 5 Optometrists on the board of Directors from the 5 LOCs Clinical Governance & Performance leads
The Clinical Lead The clinical governance & performance lead is responsible for day to day monitoring of all aspects of service provision and delivery including mobilisation, clinical governance, information governance, auditing and performance monitoring of the service. Accountable to the Board of Directors Role is facilitated by OptoManager
LOC Company Model CCGs Webstar Health Practice 5 LOCs
LOC Company Model Primary Eyecare companies make it easier for CCGs Single contract Minimal administration - OptoManager IT platform – data collection, audit, billing and payment disbursement
LOC Company Model Primary Eyecare companies make it easier for Contractors Subcontract not an NHS Standard contract Single provider application in AQP procurements OptoManager IT platform – data collection, Including Px satisfaction surveys, referral reports generated and easier invoicing
Governance Subcontractor requirements: – On-line declaration – Hold a GOS contract – QiO GOS contract compliance required on commencement Public liability insurance Clinical Governance – QiO NHS Standard contract compliance Subcontractor checklist required by April 1 st 2015
Governance Performer requirements: – On-line declaration – GOC registration – WOPEC Certificate Required at commencement – DBS certificate subject to inspection by PENE
Primary Eyecare (North East) Limited Sarah Townsend – Director for NoT John Davidson – CG&P lead