Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)

The overarching aims of the NOUS services across Sussex are: • To ensure Patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting. • To ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follows the Patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation. • To enable Patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway; and • To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting. The existing community providers support the Sussex system, which removes demand from acute trusts that would otherwise complete this work This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).