Public Health Commissioning - Market and Demand
Introduction
The Public Health Grant is used to commission services that improve the health and wellbeing of the population. Some of these services are mandated and the Local Authority must provide them. Others have been identified as being essential to tackle health inequalities and as part of the wider health and social care system.
The services have been commissioned the following pathways:
- 0-19s Children’s Public Health Nursing
- Sexual Health Service (all age)
- Public Health & Lifestyle Behaviour Change Service
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery Service (all ages)
- NHS Health Checks
Table 9. Public Health Commissioned Services.(as of June 23)
| Public Health Commissioned Services | Number of People Supported Annually (approximately) | Commissioning Intentions Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and Drug treatment Service – all age | 2300 |
The Council |
| 0-19 Children’s Public Health Nursing | The Service delivers the Healthy Child Programme in Rotherham; this is a universal provision for all of Rotherham’s families | The Council awarded the new contract to the incumbent provider |
| Sexual Health Service | 16,033 | The Council re-procured the service in 2021 when the incumbent provider was successful in retaining the contract. The service will continue to provide a range of sexual health services across the Borough. |
| Public Health and Lifestyle Behaviour Change Service | 5580 |
The Council re-procured the service and awarded the service to a new provider Connect Healthcare Rotherham CiC. The new contract and service model will commence on 1st October 2023. |
| NHS Health Check | 8000 | The Council re-procured the service in 2022. The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74 and is designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or dementia. |
Drug, Alcohol, Recovery and Treatment Service
The current service was awarded after competitive tender to a new provider – the new contract and service model commenced on 1st April 2023. We Are With You offer opiate, non-opiate and alcohol treatment and recovery services. This is an All-Age Service.
Over 2022/23, 2092 people received support over the 12 month period under their drug and alcohol recovery treatment service.
ROADS - Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (Provided by With You) - With You (wearewithyou.org.uk)
This current contractual arrangement expires in April 2028, see Procurement Opportunities for details.
0-19 Children's Public Health Nursing
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) are our current providers of the 0-19 service.
They deliver the healthy child programme predominantly by Health Visitors and School Nurses.
The service aims to provide parents with the advice and support they need to sure their children make progress in their development, keep healthy and stay safe.
Promote health and healthy lifestyles through our work in schools and provide advice and support for young people.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
This current contractual arrangement expires in April 2028, see Procurement Opportunities for details.
Sexual Health Service
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) were awarded the new integrated sexual health service contract through a competitive tender process. The Rotherham Sexual Health Service commenced on the 1st April 2022.
16,033 people accessed the iIntegrated sexual health service during the 2022/23 12-month period.
Rotherham Sexual Health Service provides a variety of services, including STI testing, contraception, vaccinations and injections, free home testing and emergency contraception.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
The current contractual agreements are in place until at least 2027.
Public Health and Lifestyle Behaviour Change Service
The current service was awarded after competitive tender to a new provider. The new service will commence on the 1st October 2022 is provided by Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC who will provide an integrated lifestyle and behaviour change service for adults.
This includes support to stop smoking and weight management.
The service aims to focus on prevention and early intervention by promoting health and wellbeing across Rotherham.
This current contractual arrangement expires in April 2028, see Procurement Opportunities for details.
Commissioning Intentions Summary
Please see Procurement Opportunities Section for all Public Health Commissioning procurement activity.
The Council continues to manage all public health commissioned services through continual performance and contract management.