FOI Ref: 0051FOI2021

14^th August 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/ Response

We would like to make a few enquiries about how Community equipment is commissioned in addition to Technology Enabled Care (Telehealth and Telecare).  This will help us to drive forward the TEC Industry and ensure service users receive the best possible service.

1. Does your organisation commission a community equipment service?

1. Yes
2. No

2. If yes, who is the lead (please provide contact details):

1. Commissioner
2. Contract Manager

3. Who do you commission the service from, who is the current contract holder? Please provide details.

4. When is the contract due to be re-tendered?

5. What geographic area does your commissioned community equipment service cover?

6. Do you specify any quality standards as part of the contract and procurement process?

7. Who is your Chief Information Officer and Clinical Chief Information Officer?  Please provide contact details.

NHS Sheffield CCG jointly commissions a community equipment service with Sheffield City Council (SCC). SCC is the lead commissioner and we advise you contact them for this information – foi@sheffield.gov.uk.

Telecare

1. Does your organisation commission a telecare service?

1. Yes
2. No

2. If yes, who is the lead (please provide contact details):

1. Commissioner
2. Contract Manager

3. Who do you commission the service from, who is the current contract holder? Please provide details.

4. Do you specify any quality standards as part of the contract and procurement process?

5. When is the contract due to be re-tendered?

6. Have you evaluated any of your programmes of work?

1. If yes, please share the link to your evaluation.

Please contact Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for this information.

Telehealth/Telemedicine

1. Does your organisation commission or deliver a telehealth/telemedicine programme.  This includes remote health monitoring, apps and video solutions.

2. If yes, who is the lead (please provide contact details):

1. Commissioner
2. Contract Manager
3. Digital/Informatics Manager

3. Who do you commission the service from, who is the current contract holder? Please provide details.

4. Do you specify any quality standards as part of the contract and procurement process?

5. When is the contract due to be re-tendered?

6. Please provide a list of the key Telehealth/Telemedicine products that you are using?

7. Have you evaluated any of your programmes of work?

1. If yes, please share the link to your evaluation.

We don’t commission a telehealth/ telecare service.  Telemedicine is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and we would advise you contact them for this information, email – sth.foi@nhs.net.

The CCG is in the early planning stages of using MyCOPD. However the contract is managed by NHS England and you would need to contact them for this information. Email – england.contactus@nhs.net (please write “Freedom of Information” in the subject line).