Market management is the means by which NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent will develop an innovative healthcare market to support the delivery of our commissioning plans.
The market management team will support this approach in two ways: by understanding the current and potential range of available healthcare providers and by supporting their development to deliver services locally.
The team will:
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Analyse healthcare markets across a range of the PCT’s commissioning priority areas.
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Actively scout for new providers and explore new markets.
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Broadcast for potential providers by leveraging the PCT’s existing network of providers and those known through the PCT’s ‘any willing provider’ route.
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Provide advice to potential providers on the qualification and assurance process required to become a local provider of NHS services.
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Approve providers who are interested in providing services to support the PCT's commissioning intentions. This will include an assessment of the providers’ capacity and capability to meet the minimum standards required to deliver NHS care.
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Ensure that appropriate support is available to providers to facilitate their involvement in the procurement process.
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Develop and manage a network of relationships with existing and potential providers. The provider network will include all sectors - NHS, independent and voluntary and community.
