The statement from BUPA/CSH is a s follows;
Bupa CSH today announced, with regret, that it would not be continuing in the procurement process to provide MSK services in Coastal West Sussex.
Bupa CSH had been looking forward to working with the CCG and current providers to develop a more coordinated and higher quality service for local patients. Both patients and clinicians have said this is needed.
We have taken this decision in agreement with CWS CCG because the recent Impact Assessment, requested by Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust in November (after BUPA CSH was selected as the preferred bidder) and jointly commissioned by the Trust and the CCG, has shown that the financial position of the Trust would be worsened by implementation of the contract. This has changed our ability to implement the integrated care service – which we modelled on information available to us during the commissioning process in early 2014 – and means we cannot deliver the model without either compromising on the quality of care or destabilising other local services – neither of which we are prepared to do. Peter Lock and Jo Pritchard from Bupa CSH say: “Our priority was to provide high quality and better coordinated care for local patients, and we have worked hard with the CCG to try and find a solution. “However, the recent impact assessment means we cannot deliver the model we proposed without either compromising on the quality of care or destabilising other services. “This is disappointing, but we fully support the CCG’s vision to improve MSK care in Coastal West Sussex. We acknowledge that transforming local health systems in these challenging times is extremely difficult for commissioners who want to introduce new care models.
“We remain committed to working in partnership with the NHS and the public sector to deliver high quality health and care services.”
Notes
Bupa CSH is a joint venture between Bupa and CSH Surrey.
Bupa is a global healthcare leader with no shareholders and a wealth of knowledge and expertise of working alongside the NHS to improve care and services to patients while helping NHS funds go further for patients.
CSH Surrey, an innovative, employee owned social enterprise, is rooted in the NHS and is fully focused on delivering excellent services to NHS patients.
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CCG response
Dr Katie Armstrong, Coastal West Sussex CCG Clinical Chief Officer, said:
“We are disappointed, but understand and accept, the Bupa CSH position.
"This procurement has always had one key driver, improving the care for patients with musculoskeletal problems in Coastal West Sussex. Bupa CSH's bid was very strong, they echo our patient values and would have been a good partner to work with in Coastal West Sussex.
“The CCG remains committed to improving outcomes for our MSK patients, we need time to discuss the options with our board but expect to be able to outline our next steps shortly.”