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A decision made (29/09/2006) regarding Patient Air Transfers - Tender Process.

Title:	Patient Air Transfers – Tender Process MD-HSS-2006-0049
Decision Reference:	MD-H SS-2006-0049	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))	Written MD-HSS-2006-0049MD	Date of decision:
Telephone or email Meeting?		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Written Report Name of Author:	Richard Jouault Director of Corporate Planning & Performance Management (CPPM)			Report File ref:
Decision(s): To invite applications from approved aircraft operators to tender for the provision of aero medical transfer of patients to and from Health & Social Services as per Tender Specification Document (attached).
Reason(s) for decision: The current arrangements for aero medical transfer are delivered on an ad hoc basis using a variety of aircraft operators. This approach diminishes the quality of the service provided and may result in patients being placed at undue and unacceptable risk as identified in the attached report. These risks would be minimised by developing contractual arrangements with a single provider or consortium.
Action required: The Director of CPPM is required to advertise for Tender Applications as per Tender Specification Document (attached) in the Jersey Evening Post and an appropriate aviation journal and to present to the Minister the short listed tender applicants for final decision.
Signature: MD-HSS-2006-0049			Date of Approval: 29 September 2006