Hewitt Review - terms of reference
The government has published the terms of reference of the Hewitt review which will consider the oversight and governance of ICSs. It is accompanied by a call for evidence from national organisations (including those with expertise in primary and secondary care), social care, the voluntary sector and local government. This will remain open until January 9, 2023. For further information e-mail: [email protected]
National Estates and Facilities Uniform Project - staff survey launched
As part of the National Estates and Facilities Uniform Project, NHS Supply Chain has launched an online survey to understand what uniform items people currently wear and what items people would like to wear in the future. The survey is open now and closes on January 16, 2023.
Directors of Estates and Facilities should have received a poster already which can be displayed in communal areas which includes a QR code to enable easy access to the survey for frontline estates and facilities staff.
NHS Supplier Forum
NHS England’s Central Commercial Function hosted its first ever NHS Supplier Forum on November 29. This brought together over 200 NHS suppliers - including many estates suppliers - and NHS commercial teams to discuss shared challenges and opportunities.
During the day we discussed how we can make it easier to do business with the NHS, how we can become a greener and more sustainable health service and how we can find smarter ways of working together. Read more about our vision for how the NHS will work with its suppliers.
ERIC 2021/22 - Model Health System
The latest ERIC data has recently been updated in the Model Health System: https://model.nhs.uk
We will also be running a national webinar on the ERIC 2021/22 data on January 26, 2023 at 11am. The webinar link and joining instructions will be circulated in early January. Please look out for further details on the Hub.
ProCure Training Academy - new P23 training modules
You can now access two free e-training modules for ProCure23, the preferred route to market for NHS capital projects, through the ProCure Training Academy.
If you had login details for the ProCure22 Training Academy, these should still work. If you have any queries, or are unable to access the training modules for any reason, please contact your NHSE P23 Implementation Advisor directly, or the NHSE support team on: [email protected].
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have contributed to developing and testing the new training modules over the recent months. Watch out for more new modules being added to the ProCure Training Academy in the future.
Net Zero and Social Value e-learning now available
NHS England has launched a new one-hour long Net Zero and Social Value e-learning course to help procurement teams implement the 10% net zero and social value weighting, which has been mandatory for every tender since April this year to meet the requirements of government Procurement Policy Notice PPN 06/20.
More consistent implementation of net zero and social value weighting will shape the market sustainably, drive net zero in our supply chain, increase value for taxpayers, reduce health inequalities and maximise health outcomes.
To request an access code, join the Central Commercial Function Hub and complete a Microsoft Form, this should only take a couple of minutes. You will then receive an invitation to access the e-learning modules from ‘Social Value Academy’. If you have any difficulties accessing the course, please contact: [email protected]
Amazing Apprenticeships - National Apprenticeship Week
Amazing Apprenticeships has launched a set of resources in preparation for National Apprenticeship Week (February 6-12, 2023). The resources can support employers to plan events and communications in the run up to and throughout National Apprenticeship Week. Click HERE for information.
NHS health careers - step into the NHS schools competition
NHS Health Careers is looking for judges and ambassadors from an NHS background to champion its schools competition, Step into the NHS. Judges will watch regional winners showcase their entries via a video call in late June, before voting for an overall winner. Ambassadors will help promote the competition on their social media channels and through their local networks.
NHS Health Careers is particularly interested in hearing from NHS colleagues from an ethnic minority background to enable them to better reflect diverse communities. They aim to have a panel of judges and ambassadors which reflect the young people involved in the competition, ensuring every student has a role model. Please e-mail: [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
NHS employer providers now on the NUS Extra site
The NHS is now listed as an apprenticeship provider on the NUS Extra site so now all NHS apprentices will be able to access the discounts. Previously it only applied to those on the programme with external providers. The memberships offers great discounts in a wide range of retailers: https://www.apprenticeextra.co.uk/
The Prince’s Trust: Health and Social Career Insight sessions
Are you passionate about inspiring young people and showcasing the wide range of exciting opportunities in health and social care? Then become a guest speaker at one the Prince’s Trust Health and Social Care 101 career insight sessions.
The sessions aim to motivate and inspire young people to consider one of the many amazing careers in the health and social care sector. The Prince’s Trust is looking for passionate guest speakers from clinical and non-clinical roles to join one of the 101 Career Insight sessions and deliver a short 5–10-minute talk and answer questions from young people.
There are several 101 sessions planned in 2023. Please contact Natalie White to register your interest: [email protected]
Image Library - estates and facilities images needed
We are building a library of workforce and general E&F images that we can use in national EFM communications and on the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub. Please get in touch if you have any images which we can add to our library. We are looking for images across six staff groups: Porters and Drivers; Security; Catering; Cleaning and Housekeeping; Front of House and Hard FM.
Please e-mail: [email protected] marked for the attention of Caroline Lowe and [email protected] for the attention of Joy Heaps with any images which might be suitable, or the contact details of someone at your NHS Trust that we can liaise with to obtain hi-resolution images and ensure appropriate consent.
National Estates and Facilities Workforce Engagement Forum
The National Estates and Facilities Workforce Engagement Forum is a great way to hear about our work, give your feedback, share best practice, and help shape future priorities. The Forum meets bi-monthly on the first Thursday of the month. E-mail: [email protected] to join the distribution list. We will be focusing on the following topics at the next meetings:
• January 5 - Recruitment
• March 2 – National Uniform Project.
Bskb Functional Skills webinar
The next bksb/Health Education England webinar will be held via Zoom on January 11, 2023 at 11am. Register in advance for this webinar.
This webinar will provide an overview of the bksb/Health Education England partnership, exploring what is on offer to NHS Trusts and care providers to upskill your workforce in English, maths and digital skills.
National Webinars
Please note the following dates in your diaries:
• January 26 - ERIC 2021/22
• February 23 - Waste Management (TBC)
• March 9 - Hospital Helipad Landing Sites (please note the revised date)
• March 30 - Apprenticeship Challenge (One Year On)
• April 27 - Public Switched Telephone Network: Service Closure.
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 in due course. NHS staff who would like to attend these sessions can also contact: [email protected] marked for the attention of Tom McHugh and John Showalter to request an invitation. These sessions will take place from 11am until 12:30pm.
The recordings from the national webinars which have taken place to date are all available from the NHS Estates Collaboration Hub.
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 latest Bulletin was issued on December 16. 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 register to receive future editions of the newsletter. The next edition is expected to be issued in the week commencing January 23, 2023.
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.
