Consultation Document - NHS Salford

Consultation Document
Consultation period:
1st June to 16th July 2010
Salford
Provision of GP services to
patients currently registered at
Walkden Gateway Medical Practice.
This document is intended to consult patients who are currently registered with
Walkden Gateway Medical Practice as to how GP services to them should be
provided in the future.
NHS Salford is inviting comments on these proposals via completion of the
response form. We welcome comments from patients, members of the public
and staff.
Copies of this information are available in
other languages and formats upon request.
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1. What is NHS Salford?
NHS Salford (sometimes known as Salford Primary Care Trust or PCT) is the
organisation that receives funds from the government to pay for and organise
health care services. It is managed by a Board of Directors, some of whom work
for NHS Salford and some who are independently appointed. This board is
accountable to the Secretary of State for health and to the public.
2. What services does NHS Salford deliver?
NHS Salford pays for all health services such as GP’s, nurses, health visitors,
midwives, physiotherapists and special nursing. In fact it pays for all the services
or treatments received if in hospital. NHS Salford also arranges for dentistry and
provides licences to pharmacists and opticians.
3. What does “procurement” mean?
Procurement means purchasing a service or a product in a way that is
documented and open to scrutiny. The objective is to achieve the best service or
product for the lowest cost. Good procurement does not require an organisation
to accept the lowest cost. It can accept a higher cost but needs to justify why
that is a better use of funds than accepting a lower cost. This is what “value for
money” means.
4. What is the vision for the future?
Following the retirement of the previous GP, Walkden Gateway Medical Practice
has been temporarily managed by another local practice.
In order to ensure continuing care for patients, we now need to procure a
permanent GP to carry on providing services.
NHS Salford is committed to engaging with the patients who are currently
registered at the practice, members of the public and staff - so that they can have
their say on how services should be run in the future.

5. How will we achieve this vision?
A specification or set of service requirements has been created and, subject to
this consultation, interested parties will bid to provide services to patients
currently registered at Walkden Gateway Medical Practice.
We will establish an evaluation panel which will assess proposals to see how well
they meet the evaluation criteria . We are asking for your views as to whether
you think we have got these criteria right.
Evaluation criteria
The criteria to be used (subject to this consultation) to identify who should
provide services will include the following:
�� Provide a demonstrably high quality service in a suitable location.
�� Make services accessible so that patients do not have to wait to see a GP
or nurse and that patients are able to easily book appointments for a
time of their choice with a GP of their choice.
�� Make effective use of resources in terms of drugs prescribed, consultant
referrals, hospital admissions and community services.
�� Meet government targets in relation to access, stopping smoking,
reducing obesity, controlling heart disease.
�� Improve the health of the practice’s population by tailoring services to
the needs of each individual patient and by encouraging greater selfcare,
especially for patients with a long term condition.
�� Increase the range of services provided, particularly to avoid patients
having to travel to hospital.
�� Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing education & training.
6. What is the timescale?
The consultation process is running between:
�� 1st June to 16th July 2010.
All being well we hope the new arrangements will be in place by:
�� 1st October 2010.
7. How will patients be affected?
Any changes will be notified to patients well in advance but we expect that
patients will receive more and higher quality services. These will be provided at
the same location.

8. We want your views.
We are seeking your views on:
The vision. Do you agree with the vision for future services?
The evaluation criteria. Do you agree with the criteria?
If you would like to comment, please complete the response form and return to:
Patient and Public Involvement
NHS Salford
St James’s House, Pendleton Way, Salford. M6 5FW.
Alternatively you can visit www.salford.nhs.uk and complete the online form or
attend one of the consultation events at:
Walkden Gateway (2 Smith Street, Walkden. M28 3EZ.)
�� Wednesday 9th June 2010, 5:30 - 7:30pm
�� Wednesday 16th June 2010, 1:30 - 3:30pm
9. What will happen to my views?
NHS Salford will evaluate all responses and ensure that they influence future
developments. A summary of results and responses will be publicised on our
website; www.salford.nhs.uk
If you would like to find out more please contact:
Regarding the proposal:
Richard Freeman
(Associate Director, Primary Care Commissioning)
Tel: 0161 212 4818
richard.freeman@salford.nhs.uk
Getting Involved:
Amanda Rafferty
(Patient and Public Involvement Manager)
Tel: 0161 212 4955
amanda.rafferty@salford.nhs.uk
NHS Salford
St James’s House, Pendleton Way, Salford. M6 5FW.
Tel: 0161 212 4800 Fax: 0161 212 4801 Minicom: 0161 212 4858
Published: May10
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