Purpose

This report is to set out a recommendation for
recommissioning the NHS Health Checks Service in Herefordshire

Decision

That:
 
a) NHS Health Checks Service in Herefordshire
is commissioned through an agreement pursuant to s75 National
Health Service Act 2006 with Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Integrated Care Board (ICB);
 
b) Authority is delegated to the Director of
Public Health, in consultation with the s151 officer to take all
necessary operational decisions to implement the above
recommendation

Alternative options considered

1)   
Allow the existing contract for NHS Health Checks to expire on 31
March 2024 and the service to cease. This option is not recommended
as this service is key to improving the health of the local
population and is mandated by Office for Health Improvement and
Disparities and a requirement of Public Health Ring Fenced
Grant;
 

2)   
To invite competitive tender to contract with a single external
provider. This option is not recommended because there are
opportunities to align services and work streams via the ICB
maximising reach and patient outcomes. In addition, through soft
market testing in June 2023 interest from the market couldn’t
deliver the service for the budget available.