Community Ear Wax Removal (Aural Care) Service

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        "description": "NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) intends to procure a Community Ear Wax Removal (Aural Care) Service for patients registered with a GP practice within the South East London ICB area (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark). The service will provide safe, community-based clinical management of impacted cerumen (ear wax) for adults aged 18 years and over. The aim of the service is to improve hearing and communication, support appropriate ear examination, prevent complications associated with ear wax impaction, and enable care to be delivered closer to home. Please note that the contract value specified in the notice is an indicative value with potential to change. Market engagement detail: Date: Monday 10 March 2026 Time: 10:30 to 12.00 Location: MS Teams (we will be sending the calendar invite for the event closer to the time.) The market engagement will cover the following: * present the proposed service model * test deliverability * understand workforce and supply chain capacity * Procurement guidance and tips Who should attend? Any organisation interested in delivering or partnering for the commissioning of Community Ear Wax Removal (Aural Care) in the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. Please note that the market engagement sessions will not be recorded, and attendees are not permitted to record the sessions or use AI tools/bots to transcribe the event. Registration: Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on Tuesday 03 March 2026, if you are interested to attend the event: https://forms.office.com/e/zwHqfmk70m",
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