Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden and GEM CSU) on behalf of Nottingham North and East (NNE), Nottingham West (NW) and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) (referred to as the commissioner(s)) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver community crisis support within the region.

The overall aim of the crisis response service is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, or emergency admissions to a care home. The service will offer rapid response short term social care to people who are at risk of an emergency admission to hospital or care home due to a combination of medical deterioration and/or an inability to cope at home. It will provide short term “stop-gap” care while longer term services are organised, where required. It will also help individuals maintain or regain their maximum achievable independence through the provision of both health and social care. The service will be provided as part of a range of home-based integrated care for the registered adult population and/or their carers at a time of crisis or in order to prevent a crisis, and to ensure a longer term solution following a time of crisis.