Purpose

The Cabinet Member will
consider a contract award for the Integrated Healthy Lifestyles
Service.

Decision

Summary of Decision
 
The Cabinet Member for Adult
Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector has
approved:
 

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The contract award for the delivery of the
Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service to Reed in Partnership (RIP)
Ltd (company registration: 00851645)

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The total sum is £8,347,812
(£10,017,374 including VAT*) for five years from the 9
December 2024 to 8 December 2029
 
 
Reasons for Decision
 
The
decision is required to implement the outcome of the procurement
for the new integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service. The new service
will:
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Build on the well-established core offer of Smoking Cessation
Services, interventions for residents with Multiple Risk Factors,
the management and coordination of local Public Health information
Advice and NHS Health Check Promotion.
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Contribute to a reduction in healthy inequalities by delivering
services that are accessible and acceptable to all residents in
both boroughs, with specific consideration for communities that
experience health inequalities, such as residents who live in
deprivation, those from global majority communities, those with
learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and those with
mental health issues.
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Co-produce and deliver culturally relevant, appropriate and
competent programmes, designed to pro-actively engage residents
from communities who experience health inequalities, by working in
partnership with local community and voluntary sector
organisations.
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Develop robust pathways across the housing, health and social care
system to ensure better outcomes for residents.
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Raise awareness of health issues and highlight behaviour changes
required via health promotion information and campaigns and deliver
a comprehensive training programme to frontline staff across the
wider partnership.
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To offer a peer support programme using coaching approaches to
ensure engagement and resilience is built into the pathway of
support for residents. 
A
small Innovation Fund has also been made available to enable the
Provider to pilot new ideas within the Core Offer. This fund will
support service development across the life course of the contract
and ensure that the service is responsive to emerging local needs
and supports ongoing co-design and co-production.