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FOI Ref: 0027FOI2021

3rd July 2020

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information

We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:

Request

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information regarding the Community Dermatology provision in your catchment area. I have tried to structure the questions to make them easier to respond to.  

Questions:

1. Is your Community Dermatology Service provided as a separate contract or is it integrated into the secondary care service?

2. Who is the current provider of the Community Dermatology service?

3. Is the contract delivered in partnership with other providers? If so, who are the providers and from what sector (e.g. third sector, contractors)

4. What is the contract length and contract value of the current Community Dermatology contract?

5. Does the current service utilise Artificial Intelligence?

  • If yes, which parts of the pathway is the AI used in? What are the success rates for AI compared to consultants in the service?
  • If No, Would the CCG consider commissioning AI as part of a future service?

6. Would it be possible to get a copy of the current service specification?

7. When is the current Community Dermatology service due to be re-tendered?

8. Is this date before contract extension (if so what is the extension period and likelihood of extension)?

9. Is it anticipated the re-tendered service will adhere to the same model and specification as the current Community Dermatology service?

  • If not, how do you expect this service to differ? Will you be undertaking market engagement ahead of any procurement process to inform this model?
  • If yes, do you anticipate the contract length and financial envelope to remain the same or efficiency savings to be applied? What percentage reduction would this be?

10. Has the current Community Dermatology service met all of the contracted KPIs during the lifetime of the contract?

11. Has the current provider of the Community Dermatology Service been served with any performance notices? If yes, when were they served and what for?

12. Are there any areas of particular concern within the CCGs population which the Community Dermatology service could be addressing more effectively?

13. Are there any areas of exceptional practice and/or innovation in the current Community Dermatology Service which stand out to the CCG?

14. What is the current Patient Satisfaction Rate for the Community Dermatology Service? Has this remained consistent or has there been fluctuations (reduced or improved)?

15. Which virtual/remote platforms are used in the current Community Dermatology Service?

  • Telephone
  • Video General, e.g. WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom
  • Video Bespoke, e.g. Q-Doc, Attend Anywhere

16. Has the Community Dermatology Service continued to operate routine appointments during the Covid-19 pandemic via remote methods alongside Emergency/Urgent referrals?

Response

NHS Sheffield CCG does not operate a community dermatology service and therefore unable to respond to the questions asked.

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