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DH PolicyTransforming Community Services Community services are today undergoing a dramatic transformation. "Procedures that could once only take place in hospital can now take place in the community." World Class Commissioning demands that service provision in the modern NHS delivers both Quality and Value. Providers must therefore be fully resourced to deliver the required standards. "All the visions emphasise the importance of rapid access to diagnostics in community settings." Community services are seen as being critical for the delivery of improved services for patients. One such procedure that is becoming more widespread within the Primary Care sector is standard adult Echo. "PCT Commissioners need to develop a detailed plan for transforming community services." Key Developments Community Quality Framework and Quality Accounts Implementation of the NHS Standard Contract for Community Services Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) Echotech is Ready Echotech has developed a service fully aligned with DH Policy and its vision for the future of community services. Some elements, such as Quality Accounts and the NHS Standard Contract are already in place. Cost Efficiencies and Community Echo By delivering a community based echo service, the Echotech pathway offers significant cost efficiencies in line with DH policy expectations. These include: Cost saving care pathway from GP referral to Consultant-led treatment by: Early diagnosis and treatment of heart failure should reduce mortality, morbidity and hospital admissions Echotech’s tariff per scan is substantially less than the NHS 'non-mandatory' price for an echo |
