Solutions 4 Health Ltd has been appointed by Slough Borough Council as the new provider of health visiting and school nursing service for Slough residents
Solutions 4 Health Ltd has been working in Slough for many years, providing health promotion services on behalf of the council.
Solutions 4 Health will officially take over the service provision on 1 October.
The current skilled and dedicated workforce who provide the service at the front line will move across to Solutions 4 Health when the new service launches in October.
Cllr Sabia Hussain, cabinet member for health and social care, said: “Giving children and young people the best start in life and opportunities for positive lives is one of the council’s five priority outcomes.
“The health visiting and school nursing services are central to achieving this and I am pleased we now have an exciting opportunity to further develop the service to ensure it meets the needs of families in Slough.”
Leena Sankla, Director of Public Health & Lifestyle Services, from Solutions 4 Health, said: “We are delighted the Council has entrusted us to deliver cohesive, integrated, and transformational services for children, young people, and their families across Slough”
“We look forward to welcoming the exemplary team of health visitors and school nurses into our supportive, focussed, and caring culture. The team will be provided with additional support, resources, and innovative ways of working”
“We are committed to building on the existing strong local foundation and our established partnerships with the voluntary sector, primary, and secondary care”
Solutions 4 Health won the tender following a rigorous internal procurement process. As a local authority we are required to ensure we obtain good value in the services we purchase. This is achieved through a competitive tendering process where suppliers are scored against an agreed set of criteria, demonstrating they represent good value for money and can provide quality services.
The new service will:
n provide an integrated 0-19 public health nursing service, and up to 25 years for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
n continue to provide the services currently being delivered
n implement changes to improve accessibility; including a single point of contact, extended hours and an on-line provision.
Solutions 4 Health are an experienced provider of health improvement services in both Slough and across the UK.
Solutions 4 Health provide a number of other services in Slough, including cardiowellness4slough, eat4health, fallsfree4life and Smoke Freelife Berkshire.
