Decision details
*re-published: call-in no longer applies* North Yorkshire Stop Smoking service
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To provide the Specialist Stop Smoking Service
on an ‘in house’ basis rather than procure this service
through a third party.
Reasons for the decision:
The Corporate Director has decided that the
preferred option for the future provision of the Specialist Stop
Smoking Service is to bring the service ‘in house’. The
rationale for this, is that NYCC will be a ‘system
integrator’ for smoking cessation services. NYCC will also be
a specialist provider of service as part of an integrated model
with primary care.
NYCC, as a system integrator, will coordinate the work of the
specialist service with partners such as NHS Trusts and other
specialist providers (e.g. mental health, substance misuse,
midwifery services etc.). Having the service ‘in house’
allows NYCC to direct and shape the service without negotiating
with a third party.
This decision has been taken following discussions with Corporate
Management Board and the Executive Member for Adult Social Care and
Health Integration and Executive Member for Public Health,
Prevention and Supported Housing.
Alternative options considered:
A thorough options appraisal has been
completed regarding the future provision of this service including
exploring procuring the service from a third party and bringing
this service ‘in house’.
Publication date: 14/04/2021
Date of decision: 14/12/2018