National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day
In just under three weeks’ time we will be celebrating the second annual National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day, on June 21. Please ensure your organisation is geared up to take part by registering your interest today on the National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day website.
You can also find videos on the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub from the Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospital Bath Foundation Trust, showcasing how they celebrated the contributions of their E&F staff last year: Estates NHEFD Hub page.
NHS 75
Just a few weeks after E&F Day we will be marking 75 years of the NHS, with a whole host of activity for all to get involved with. Whether you are baking a birthday cake for the NHS to serve at an NHS Big Tea party, donning your trainers to take part in a parkrun for the NHS, or going to see the George Cross as it tours the country, there really is something for everyone to celebrate this landmark anniversary.
Tillery Valley Foods
Tillery Valley Foods entered administration on May 17, 2023. An FAQs document has been developed which will be of interest to those NHS Trusts/E&F teams which have, or had, contracts in place with Tillery Valley Foods. Tillery Valley Food - Updated FAQs issued - 18 May 2023 - NHS Estates Team Collaboration Hub - NHS Estates and Facilities (future.nhs.uk)
Action Needed on 2022/23 ERIC
Thanks to those E&F teams which have updated the sections relating to the backlog maintenance, energy and waste. This forms part of the enhanced validation process where this was requested by May 30. If your E&F team still needs to update these elements you should take action now to respond to this request.
NHS Premises Assurance (NHS PAM) - updated version
The latest NHS PAM collection is now open. The deadline for completion is September 8, 2023 and the link to complete the submission can be found at NHS England » NHS Premises Assurance Model.
Please contact: [email protected] if you have any queries. The latest excel version of the SAQs and Guidance are available within the guidance page of the data collection website (link above). A national webinar on the latest NHS PAM took place on May 25, 2023. Please check the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub where the webinar recording, slides and FAQs document will be available in the near future.
NHS Strategic Stock - available for free
Further stock and equipment held in strategic reserve has been released for wider use in the NHS. This remaining stock is available for free in the next few weeks. Please contact: [email protected] for further information.
NHS England’s ProCure 23 shortlisted for prestigious award
Congratulations and good luck to our P23 team, who have been shortlisted in the NEC Client of the Year category at the prestigious Martin Barnes Awards 2023. The award ceremony takes place on July 13.
Technical Standards and Guidance Programme - tender now live
NHS England is looking to award a new four-year contract to produce Technical Standards and Guidance. This programme is responsible for producing Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memoranda, and requires a specialist skillset, including architects, health planners, engineers, technical author and editorial skills. The tender is now live and details can be found at: NHS Estates Technical Standards & Guidance Programme - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk). The deadline for submission of tenders is June 26.
Greening the NHS Business Case
The ‘Greening the Business Case’ guidance has now been launched. This aims to support estates and facilities teams to make the case for green investment. The guidance also showcases the benefits of investing in low and zero carbon technologies. The document can be accessed at NHS England » Greening the business case.
Application of HEPA Filter Devices for Air Cleaning in Healthcare Spaces: Guidance and Standards
Ventilation is an important line of defence for infection control in the healthcare environment. Its design and operation are described in Health Technical Memorandum (HTM-03-01). This guidance has been written as an interim specification to set the basic standard required for HEPA filter devices to be utilised in healthcare and patient-related settings. This edition is primarily aimed at portable and semi fixed (wall-mounted) devices.
Application of Ultraviolet (UVC) Devices for Air Cleaning in Occupied Healthcare Spaces: Guidance and Standards
Ultraviolet (UVC) air cleaners (also known as air scrubbers) using ultraviolet light are one option for improving and upgrading ventilation. The installation of a UVC air cleaner can reduce the risk of airborne transmission.
This document has been written as an interim specification to set the basic standard required for UVC devices to be utilised in healthcare and patient related settings. This edition is primarily aimed at portable and semi fixed (wall-mounted) devices.
Health Building Note 16:01: Facilities for Mortuaries
Health Building Note 16-01: Facilities for Mortuaries, including body stores and post-mortem services was published on the NHS England website on May 10, 2023. You can access this document at: NHS England » Health Building Note 16-01: Facilities for mortuaries, including body stores and post-mortem services
NHS Evacuation and Shelter Guidance
The updated framework for health and social care providers for the planning, preparation and response to the evacuation and shelter of patients, staff and others, from, or within, healthcare settings.
NHS Response to COVID-19: Stepping Down from NHS Level 3 Incident
NHS England has announced it is stepping down the COVID-19 incident. This letter provides more information and sets out the change in more detail.
Agenda for Change pay offer accepted by the NHS Staff Council
Earlier this month, the NHS Staff Council accepted the pay offer made by the government for Agenda for Change staff in England. This offer covers the 2022/23 and 2023/24 pay years. Eligible staff can expect to receive the additional 2022/23 payment and the new 2023/24 pay rates (including back pay to April 1) as part of their pay in June. Information on what the Agenda for Change pay deal means for each pay band is available. Guidance for staff who may want to receive their 2022/23 lump sum payments in multiple instalments is here. The new pay rates include an increase above the UK Real Living Wage for staff on Bands 1 and 2, which includes 68% of EFM staff who are on these pay bands. This will see entry-level pay in the NHS increase to £11.45 per hour (current UK Real Living Wage £10.90 ph).
Save the Date: Recruiting and Retaining Care Experienced Young People - An NHS Employer Engagement Webinar
This will be a webinar to support NHS employers to recruit and retain care experienced young people. Please save the date; June 16 (12noon to 1:30pm). Details on how to book will be circulated soon. This will include the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub.
Youth Employment Week: July 3-7
Youth Employment Week is taking place in July and is being arranged by Youth Employment UK. Employers can discover the benefits of hiring young people at every stage of their journey and boost their recruitment strategy with the principles and practice of good youth employment. To learn more visit Youth Employment UK.
Skills for Life Webinar - July 24, 2023
Are you an EFM apprenticeship or learning and development manager lead or have responsibility for workforce, training, and upskilling? Then please join the Skills for Life webinar on July 24, 2023 (from 10am until 11:30am). The session will cover the following areas: Overview of skills for life programme; Guidance on embedding skills for life; Funded access to functional skills; National Numeracy; and Employer case studies. Further details can be found on the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub at: Skills for Life - Webinar Flyer - 24th July 2023 - NHS Estates Team Collaboration Hub - NHS Estates and Facilities (future.nhs.uk)
Join the National Estates and Facilities Workforce Engagement Forum (WEF)
The next meeting is scheduled for June 8 where the agenda will include an update on the EFM workforce programme, an overview of the latest EFM workforce data, and a look at the New Hospital Programme - the EFM workforce of the future.
The WEF meets on a quarterly basis, with future meetings scheduled for: September 7, December 7 and March 7, 2024.
WEF meetings are open to all NHS staff with an interest in EFM workforce development. E-mail: [email protected] to be added to the meeting invitation list.
Register now for the NHS England Estates and Facilities: September 6, Leeds
Registrations are now open for the annual NHS England National Estates and Facilities Forum. This year’s Forum will take place on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and online. The day will cover some of the pressing priorities for estates and facilities services across the NHS, and how this forms part of a wider strategy for the government estate. Take a look at our outline agenda to see what will be happening on the day, and make sure to register to secure your place.
National Webinars
Please note the following dates in your diaries:
• June 22 - PFI
• July 20 - Hospital Evacuation Procedures
• September 19 - Net Zero Carbon Building Standard.
These sessions are run by members of the national Estates and Facilities team. The webinar links and joining instructions will be sent to all listed E&F contacts around two weeks prior to each event. NHS staff who are not on our contacts list and would like to attend these sessions should e-mail: [email protected] marking for the attention of Tom McHugh and John Showalter to request an invitation. These sessions will take place from 11am until 12:30pm (unless advised otherwise).
The recordings from the national webinars which have taken place to date are all available from the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub. The includes the most recent webinar on the NHS PAM. We hope to confirm the rescheduled dates for the Medical Gases and Hospital Helipad Landing Sites webinars in the very near future.
NHS ConfedExpo: June 14/15 (Manchester)
Please register for NHS ConfedExpo 2023 - tickets are free for NHS, local authority and wider public sector staff. The event, hosted by NHS Confederation and NHS England, will bring together health and care leaders and their teams at one of the biggest and most significant health and care conferences. It’s aimed at NHS providers, ICBs, primary care providers, local government, social care commissioners and providers, and voluntary, community and third sector organisations.
NHS Estates and Facilities contact E-mail addresses
The e-mail addresses for both the National Estates and Facilities Team and the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub are:
NHS Estates and Facilities - Monthly Bulletin
The last Bulletin was issued on May 31. The bulletin provides updates directly from NHS England’s NHS Estates and Facilities Team including the latest guidance, health technical memoranda and policy developments affecting your work, as well as celebrating the successes of the wider E&F community. NHS staff can use the following link to register to receive future editions of the Bulletin: NHS England » Estates and facilities bulletin. The next edition is expected to be issued in the week commencing June 26.
NHS Estates Collaboration Hub
The Collaboration Hub is a protected space for local NHS estates and facilities teams to access key information as well as to collaborate and to share ideas and successes. Access to the Collaboration Hub for individuals from local NHS estates teams can be arranged by e-mailing: [email protected]
We have been arranging masterclasses to help registered members understand and navigate the Hub more effectively. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions then please e-mail the above mailbox.
If your e-mail address has changed (perhaps to .nhs.net), or you have moved to another NHS Trust then please e-mail us with the details ([email protected]) so that we can update our records.
You can also follow our latest news and updates on the NHS Estates and Facilities LinkedIn page.
