Speech and Language Therapy Services for West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Market Engagement Event

The current agreement for Speech and Language Therapy services for South Hampshire locality (predominantly Southampton and New Forest) expires on 11th November 2016. Speech and Language Therapy Services should provide specialist assessment, advice, intervention and support/training to adults with acquired and inherited disorders, their families/carers and staff in order to facilitate management of swallowing impairments; promote, maximise and maintain speech, language, communication and swallowing skills. This service will be for patients 16 years and above living at home, in residential care or nursing homes (or in-patient facilities commissioned by West Hampshire CCG). Predominantly this is for patients who have communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of CVA, progressive neurological disorders (e.g. Parkinson or MS) and other acquired neurological disorders (e.g. head injury) There is an average of 33 patients per month referred to this service. Current services are provided at Outpatient Clinics at Lymington and the Royal South Hants Hospital, plus individual 1:1 sessions provided at clients homes (including Residential Care Homes) Services to be accessible 08.00 – 16.30pm Monday to Friday Exclusions: Extended therapy or rehabilitation to CVA and head injury Adult patients with fluency or voice problems, and those referred from ENT specialists Patients with OPMH or specialist dementia needs, or patients with other Mental Health conditions Adult hearing impairment services RSH’ ENT Dept will be retaining their voice referrals Referrals will be triaged and prioritised according to clinical need and in accordance with evidence based local and national guidance. Packages of care will vary depending on the disorder, clinical evidence and resources available. The options are: 1. A defined contract of therapy / therapeutic interventions 2. Assessment and advice service 3. Provision of a low tech communication aid(s) 4. Group therapy The service covers patients registered with a West Hampshire CCG GP predominantly in the localities of West New Forest, Totton and Waterside, Eastleigh Southern Parishes and south facing practices in Eastleigh North and Test Valley South locality. Queries about patients bordering other localities will be resolved by discussion with the patient and neighbouring Speech and Language Therapy departments at Acute Trusts, (namely Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital). The new contract is expected to commence on 11th November 2016 for a term of 17 months, up to 31st March 2018.