Issue details

Contract extension for Kent Community Health NHS Trust (KCHT) and Medway NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) - School Public Health Service

To extend the current contracts with Kent Community Health NHS Trust (KCHT) and Medway NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) until 30 September 2015, pending competitive tender of the School Public Health service.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/10/2014

Decision due: Not before 19th Oct 2014 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Reason: in order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days in accordance with statutory requirements

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health

Lead director: Andrew Scott-Clark

Contact: Karen Sharp, Head of Commissioning for Public Health 0300 333 6497 Email: karen.sharp@kent.gov.uk.

Consultees

The Children’s Social Care and Health Cabinet Committee will discuss the matter at their meeting on 23rd September.

 

Other consultation planned or undertaken:
As described above, the Children’s Health and Wellbeing Board (whose members represent the constituent parts of the health and care system in Kent) has established a task and finish group to review how delivery of The Healthy Child Programme 0-18 can be best integrated with the KCC transformation programme in particular Early Help and Preventative services

 

Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision?

All

 

Financial implications: Lead officer: Karen Sharp, Head of Commissioning, Public Health 0300 333 6497 Karen.Sharp@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 14/00109

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