Primary Care 24 has secured the contract to provide primary healthcare to Asylum Seekers

Primary Care 24 is pleased to have secured the contract to provide the Merseyside Asylum Seekers Initial Assessment Centre Service from 1 July 2023.   The contract was awarded by NHS England following a competitive and rigorous procurement process.

Through the contract, Primary Care 24 will be providing primary healthcare (assessment, treatment, referral, preventative vaccinations, etc) to Asylum Seekers at the Initial Accommodation Centre in Liverpool.

Dave Horsfield, CEO of Primary Care 24 said, “As an organisation on a mission to deliver the best quality healthcare to the communities we serve in Merseyside, we are thrilled to continue delivering this service. Being selected as the preferred provider is a confirmation and recognition of Primary Care 24’s unique position and strong experience, having reliably delivered the service over the last 14 years.

As the current provider, we have established systems, trained and experienced colleagues and working relationships with those involved in the asylum system to ensure that we provide the very best care for Asylum Seekers.”

In addition to being an important milestone, the contract award strengthens Primary Care 24’s position as the leading Primary Care healthcare provider in Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System.

About Primary Care 24

Primary Care 24 is a Social Enterprise delivering NHS Primary Care services across Merseyside. It provides a range of services including in-hours GP services from 12 GP Practices across Sefton and Liverpool; Out-of-Hours GP services across Merseyside covering Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Warrington, Halton, St Helens; Primary Care streaming, Enhanced Access Services and many more. Primary Care 24 combines the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for its clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for patients. Find out more at primarycare24.org.uk.