Paediatrics in Primary Care Service

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting prospective providers to express an interest to participate in supporting the design of the service model for a paediatrics in primary care service. NHS Dorset currently commission a paediatric general and allergy service provided in Bournemouth and Poole. The service works in partnership with secondary care to improve care pathway management by reducing demand on secondary care. There is a need for change as parent preference for initial advice is their GP. Facing the Future: Together for Child Health (RCPCH, 2015) clearly outlines the need to deliver better connected care in the community with more primary care healthcare professio…