Published date: 29 October 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Health training services - 80561000
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
LS2 7UE
Value of contract
£100,000
Procurement reference
CF-0426900D0O000000rwimUAA1
Published date
29 October 2021
Closing date
12 November 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
29 November 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS England & NHS Improvement (NHSEI) wish to commission a supplier to deliver a bespoke RCS training to new PMAs in England. This will help ensure PMAs can provide effective RCS to the workforce during and after the pandemic.
Training can be delivered virtually/remotely and it is to commence before end of March 2022. The course offer should consist of a10-day programme.
It is widely recognized that all sectors of the healthcare workforce were already experiencing widespread stress, mental health problems and burnout. The spread of corona virus (COVID-19) across the globe and the associated morbidity and mortality has challenged nations and their health services by several means. These existing levels of work-related health problems are likely rise further due to the exceptional pressure that many nurses and midwifery staff are experiencing during the pandemic (Kinman et al 2020; NHS Confederation 2020; West et al 2020). Bespoke mental health support for both professional groups is needed now more than ever, especially as post COVID syndrome is currently a part of the work life of many NHS staff.
The role of a Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) and use of A-EQUIP model (advocating for education and quality improvement) is well placed to facilitate support during this time. In order to provide further support to midwifery staff, there is a need to increase the number of PMAs across the country.
Currently there are between 50 to 120 PMAs within each of the seven regions, totalling approximately 800 PMAs in England. At present, there is variation in the degree of PMA support available to maternity services, ranging from full time posts, to sessional support to no PMA support at all.
In order to increase the number of PMAs in England, NHSE/I are providing £100,000 (25,000 per region) towards further PMA training places. These funds will appoint four Higher Education Institutes in England which already provide PMA training to deliver further training in:
• London
• North East and North West England
• Midlands and East of England
• South West and South East of England
Please apply here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
About the buyer
Contact name
Sajjad Khan
Address
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
GB
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