Independent Orthopaedic Treatments Service

The aim of this contract is to provide additional orthopaedic activity at Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA during times of unused theatre capacity. The expected outcomes - There will be demonstrable reduction in waiting times for patients awaiting Joint surgery. These patients will be on the Authority's waiting list, and have had their pre-op assessment and been declared as fit for surgery. - The Service will provide surgery and post-operative recovery. Patients will have the pre-op, in-patient and follow-up components of their hospital stay under the care of the Authority. There will be a demonstrable repatriation of surgical episodes from external Independent Providers