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To: South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Southport & Formby CCG
Care Before Cost
Reverse their decision to award the contract for providing mental health services in Sefton to the cheapest bidder.
Retain the existing high-quality mental health service.
Why is this important?
Mental health services in Sefton are currently provided by Inclusion Matters, a locally run company. Their staff provide a high-quality service.
South Sefton CCG and Southport & Formby CCG have decided to commission the service from cheaper providers from April 2015. The contract for the service has been awarded to two organisations based outside Sefton: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership and Insight UK.
Staff have now been informed that the new providers plan to make staff redundant. This is despite previous assurances being given by the providers to the CCGs that they would provide a service of the same consistency and quality.
South Sefton CCG and South Formby CCG have made a poor decision based on cost, not quality of care. The decision will impact on jobs and on the accessibility and quality of the service.
For the good of vulnerable people, committed staff and the local community, the CCGs should reverse their decision and put care before cost.
