RTT Support awarded as preferred supplier on: The provision of On-Site Surgical & Medical Capacity Solutions framework.
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Commercial Procurement Services (COCH-CPS) runs a national framework for the provision of onsite surgical and medical capacity solutions (insourcing) which can be used by any NHS Trust or Health Board in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
The Insourcing of Clinical Services framework agreement supports the use of insourcing support services across the NHS, enabling Trusts to reduce their expenditure, secure additional clinical capacity and help meet increasing demand. This short to medium-term solution allows Trusts to retain capacity planning in-house and ensures that patients can be seen within the Trust.
Catherine Okonkwo, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of RTT Support said:
“We are delighted that we have been awarded a position on such a large framework. As of November 2023, there are 6.39 million individual patients waiting for treatment. Our beloved NHS is overstretched, and political and socio-economic factors are stretching it beyond its capacity. RTT Support endeavours to alleviate the burden on the NHS and ensure that patients are treated rapidly, effectively and holistically.”
Insourcing suppliers offer services to trusts at or below the NHS tariff rate. This enables trusts to continue providing care to patients, reducing patient waiting lists whilst also saving trust money in the long term. This framework’s end date is set for September 2025.
