Decision details

Approval to vary the existing contract with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCHT) to implement additional funding for the Integrated Sexual Health Service in order to respond to the monkeypox outbreak

Reference: D55834

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Director of Public Health has:-

Approved one off non recurrent funding of £129,734 to Leeds Sexual Health Service to respond to the unprecedented monkeypox outbreak whilst managing increased demand on sexual health services. This activity and funding is for the period of November 2022 to March 2023.

Approved the variation of the current contract with LCHT in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule (CPR) 21.6 and 21.7 for the implementation of this one off funding.

Noted that this funding will be spent by the 31st of March 2023, any unused funding that cannot be used for this purpose will be returned to the Public Health Team at the Council.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Sharon Foster, Sexual Health Lead 0113 378 6035 Email: sharon.foster@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/11/2022

Date of decision: 30/11/2022

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