Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service for Surrey Heartlands ICB
- Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d689
Description
This contract is for the provision of a non-obstetric ultrasound service to eligible patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heartlands ICB North West Surrey Place. The NHS supports direct access to diagnostic tests as part of the drive to reduce waiting times, enable quicker diagnosis and improve choice for patients. Community based non obstetric ultrasound diagnostic services are supported by the Royal College of Radiologists and Royal College of General Practitioners as part of a service strategy to improve access to tests and ensure these tests are delivered at the right stage of the patient care pathway. The overarching aims of the service are:
• To ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting.
• To ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation.
• To enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision
• according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway.
• To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting.
Notices
F03: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-017152
- Published
- 25 April 2025, 5:07pm
F02: Contract notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-002750
- Published
- 27 January 2025, 4:06pm