Thames Valley Police Tender

The Provision Of Fully Qualified, Trained & Competent Healthcare Professionals Embedded 24/7/365(6) In The 6 Main Custody Suites In The Tvp Area To Assess, Treat & Signpost Detained Persons (dps) To Ensure Fitness For Detention, Interview, Charging, Release, With Full Live Clinical Oversight & Consideration Of A Multi Skilled Workforce To Assist Across The Force & In Particular The South Of The Force. (note; There Is Additional Pressure In Loddon Valley & Maidenhead That May Require Additional Support). The Service Needs To Be Reactive To Short Notice Operational Needs As Well As Proactive To Longer Term Strategies. The Ever Evolving Operational & Custody Requirements Need To Fully Integrate With Nhs (l&d), Social Care & Voluntary Sector Providers Of Health & Social Support, Creating & Managing Interconnected Relationships & Pathways With A View To Reducing The 'revolving Door' Effect Around The Reasons For Committing Crimes. This Will Be In Conjunction With Regular Reporting & The Subsequent Meeting Of A Number Of Stringent Key Performance Indicators. Interactive Training Scenarios Involving The Authority &/or Other Organisations Will Be Welcomed As Will Insights Into Industry Related Technological Advances. The Police Custody Suites Are Located; Berkshire (maidenhead & Reading) Buckinghamshire (aylesbury & Milton Keynes) Oxfordshire (abingdon & Banbury) Newbury (berks) - Retained For Operational Contingency High Wycombe (bucks) - Retained For Operational Contingency. The Services Within Scope, Including Pace Compliant Core Custodial Healthcare Provision, Primarily, Custody Dp Healthcare Management, The Provision Of Medical & Forensic Examinations, Treatment For Minor Medical Injuries, Fitness Assessments Prior To Interview, Charging, Bailing, Court Appearance &/or Release, Live Clinical Oversight, Crisis Support, Management Of Substance Misuse & Onward Referral Services For People Who Have Been Dps. In Addition, But Not Limited To, The Core Provision; A) Holistic Healthcare Services; (general Healthcare Prior To & Following Any Forensic Work) B) Forensic Sampling Following A Healthcare Assessment Relevant For That Purpose C) Call Centre, Email & Video Call Facilities (or Other Mutually Agreed Contact Mechanisms) Through Which The Authority Can Ask For Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services. This Re-tendering Exercise Aims To Increase Equity Of Access & Ensure A Consistent, Resilient & High Standard Of Quality Care To Dps. The Service Will Delivered In Line With Current National Standards, Guidance, Based On Nhse Specification & Best Practice, & At The Same Time Meet The Local Needs Of Each Custody Suite/force Area, Planned & Ad Hoc Operational Requirements. The Provider Will Ensure That The Service Is Delivered In An Age-appropriate Way For Children, Adults & Vulnerable Persons; All Staff Must Meet The Skills & Competences Commensurate With The Role They Are Performing. The Service Should Consider Pace, Safeguarding, Su...