AQP for a Vasectomy Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB required suitably qualified and capable providers to deliver their Vasectomy Services via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract.

The service provides a quality and safe one or two stage vasectomy procedure under local anaesthetic in a primary care setting to all adult males who request it and are of sound mind, not acting under external duress and are registered with an NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire General Practitioner (GP) and that they are fully counselled as to the pros and cons of complications and reversibility.

Objectives • To provide quality local community vasectomy services within Nottingham City PBP, South Nottinghamshire PBP, Mid Nottinghamshire ICB and Bassetlaw. • To provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements. • To provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre and postoperative care, information, advice and counselling. • To provide an opportunity for advice around sexual health and testicular self-examination. • To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.

Bidders were given the opportunity to register their interest via Atamis https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome under project Name: AQP for a Vasectomy Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire (C190591)