Purchase of a FibroScan medical device
January 30, 2025 Corporate Director: Public Health & Community Safety (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to provide funding to Turning Point for the purchase of a FibroScan device to enhance access to liver health assessments for specific populations and support local strategic priorities.
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Purpose
Enhance access to FibroScan testing and early detection of liver
disease for Oxfordshire Turning Point service users and underserved
populations.
Potentially increase the number of people with
alcohol dependency who are accessing treatment
Support delivery of local strategic priorities
including the Combating Drugs Partnership action to increase the number of people who
are alcohol dependant accessing
treatment through increased capacity in treatment.
Content
To provide funding to Turning Point –
the Council commissioned provider of Oxfordshire Community Alcohol
and Drug Services (CADS), for the purchase of a FibroScan device to be used within the service.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Jan 2025 |