Early Supported Discharge-Out of Hospital Parental Antimicrobial Treatment (OPAT)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £1,000,000
Deadline
6 October 2026
Published
22 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
PSR Competitive Process. University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking a provider to support the provision of a out of hospital parenteral antimicrobial treatment (OPAT) service within a community setting. The provider will be expected to support administration of parenteral antimicrobials, monitoring observations, line care, highlighting any issues/side effects, phlebotomy including blood cultures, communication with the UHB OPAT team and participation with virtual rounds.
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University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a provider to run an out‑of‑hospital parenteral antimicrobial treatment (OPAT) service. The work involves delivering IV antibiotics and related care to patients in the community and linking back to the Trust’s OPAT team.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
22 September 2026
Submission deadline
6 October 2026
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