Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for the Gateshead Outer West

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner) to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for the Gateshead Outer West Localities -; Blaydon, Crawcrook, Rowlands Gill and Ryton. The contract is to commence from 01 September 2022 for a period 7 years with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The aims of the service are to provide a model of general practice that: • Provides person-centred, holistic care; • Is easily accessible; • Provides long-term relational continuity of care where this is important; and • Is based on local knowledge and a commitment to improve the health outcomes of the local population.