The Health and Social Care Act 2012 transfers
the remit and funding to local authorities to commission NHS
Complaints Advocacy. The new service is required to be in place
from 1st April 2013. The Cabinet is asked to approve the award of a
call-off contract with the preferred supplier, Voiceability
Advocacy, to supply a complaints advocacy service under a framework
contract set up by London Borough of Hounslow. As the value of the
contract exceeds £100k it is a Key Decision requiring Cabinet
approval.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2013
Report access: Open;
Decision due: 8 Apr 2013 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Department: The Environment department
Contact: David Evans Email: david.evans@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 2154.