Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of an Urgent Care Walk in Centre in Nottingham City on behalf of Nottingham City, Nottingham West, Nottingham North and East and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups. The aim of Urgent Care and Walk in Centre is to assess and treat immediate but non-life threatening health conditions outside of the hospital, in a city-central location.

The Services will be required to meet the following needs:

— Improved access to health services for immediate health concerns outside of the hospital and within Nottingham city centre.

— Provide a tier of provision between Primary Care and ED, for patients that have urgent but non-life threating and promote the appropriate use local health services.

— Provide assessment and treatment to the majority of patients within the same visit.

— Provide access to a range of health professionals (including GP assessment as appropriate).

— Provide improved access to diagnostics for immediate health problems in the community (including X-ray).

— Provide improved access to assessment for acute eye conditions.

— Complete assessment and treatment as soon as possible and within 2 hours for tier 1 patients (no diagnostics required) and within 4 hours for tier 2 patients (requiring diagnostics).

— Reduce health inequalities by improving health outcomes for non-registered patients and for vulnerable patient groups.

— Have a system wide approach to service delivery, ensuring cohesive working between services within the Urgent Care Network.

— The provider will work with commissioners to develop CQUIN and QIPP schemes to reduce unnecessary ED attendances over the duration of the contract.