News https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/News.htm en Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:11:26 UT Sitekit version 12.1 Web Content Management System Hub to host regional NHS Workforce Alliance nursing forum event <p>Trust colleagues from across the region have been invited to the NHS Workforce Alliance East of England Regional Nursing Forum next month in Cambridge, hosted by the Hub's Workforce team.  Attendees will get the opportunity to participate in discussions, workshop sessions and networking.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c8.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:50:54 UT 0d6new0c8 News Framework launch: updated Teleradiology Reporting Services <p><span>Our updated Teleradiology Reporting Services framework offers trusts flexibility, giving access to skilled, extra resources available 24/7, to assist with analysis, consultation and review of x-rays, CTs and MRIs.</span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c7.Lang-EN.htm Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:22:47 UT 0d6new0c7 News Case Study: Procuring a secure digital environment for NHS health and social care data in the East of England <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span>NHS health and social care data has immense value beyond the direct care of patients. It accelerates the discovery of new treatments from industry and academia and helps the NHS to plan better services.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c6.Lang-EN.htm Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:21:26 UT 0d6new0c6 News Carbon Reduction Plans (CRP) <p>The NHS net zero supplier road map has published new guidance outlining the NHS requirement for all Carbon Reduction Plans (CRP) to be proportionately extended to cover all procurements from 1<sup>st</sup> April 2024.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c5.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:33:05 UT 0d6new0c5 News Framework launch: Language Services <p>A complete solution for procuring language services to support delivery to service users who speak, communicate, or read languages other than English.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c4.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:00:53 UT 0d6new0c4 News Get to know Rhiannon Sarginson <p>In our new ‘Get to know’ series, we will introduce a different member of staff each month, to give our customers insight into the different roles and expertise at the Hub and the people that perform them.</p> <p>To kick off the series, we would like to introduce Rhiannon<span> </span>Sarginson, our Engagement Manager.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c3.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:50:20 UT 0d6new0c3 News Framework launch: Statutory Audit <p>The *new* framework includes an extra lot, Lot 4 - Assurance Reviews.  Additional suppliers are now available too.  All audit services available via the agreement conform to current as well as future legislation and audit best practice.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c2.Lang-EN.htm Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:27:25 UT 0d6new0c2 News Finding the right fit – research informs new NHS procurement solutions for patient-focussed stoma care <p>The East of England NHS Collaborative procurement Hub shares patient insights into the challenges of living with a stoma, along with the benefits of new NHS procurement frameworks, developed by the Hub, with quality-of-life improvements for ostomates in mind.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c1.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:05:05 UT 0d6new0c1 News Webinar: Base Vehicle Awards in the Ambulance Sector <p>The Hub is hosting a webinar on the 17<sup>th</sup> January 2024 in collaboration with Mills and Reeve focusing on base vehicle awards for conversions to double crewed ambulances.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0c0.Lang-EN.htm Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:03:33 UT 0d6new0c0 News Framework launch: *New* Wound Imaging Solutions <p>This new national agreement is available to Hub members, members of the partner hubs of NHS PiP and the wider NHS.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bz.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:01:45 UT 0d6new0bz News Data to drive better outcomes in workforce management <p>Hub members have access to insightful business intelligence and analysis re Workforce procurement thanks to the NHS Workforce Alliance's new data reporting suite.  Read on to discover how this could help your organisation.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0by.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:02:33 UT 0d6new0by News Sustainability support for Pharmacy <p>To understand issues around sustainability and social value (SSV) and help to collaboratively solve them, the Hub's Pharmacy team is proactively engaging with suppliers and NHS colleagues across the region.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bw.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:14:40 UT 0d6new0bw News Mills and Reeve Webinar: Provider Selection Regime <p><span>Register now for a webinar led by Jenny Beresford-Jones, and Rona McPherson from Mills &amp; Reeve LLP.</span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bv.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:17:59 UT 0d6new0bv News The East Anglian Clinical Waste Collaborative <p><span>The East </span>Anglian<span><span> </span>Clinical Waste Collaborative is a group of 8 Trusts across 2<span> </span></span>ICSs<span>, cooperatively tendering their clinical waste requirements.<span> </span></span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bu.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:16:52 +0100 0d6new0bu News Framework launch: NHS PiP Radiopharmaceuticals and Associated Consumables <p>This new Procurement in Partnership (NHS PiP) framework has been developed to assist NHS trusts with their nuclear medicine needs.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bt.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:39:01 +0100 0d6new0bt News Webinar: Procurement Bill and Legal Update with Mills and Reeve <p>Please join us for the next webinar in our series of legal updates with Mills &amp; Reeve, which will focus on the Procurement Bill.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bs.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:42:37 +0100 0d6new0bs News External Audit - useful tips for contracting authorities <p>Our Corporate Services team shares a handful of helpful tips for procuring external audit services, recently garnered whilst conducting market engagement.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0br.Lang-EN.htm Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0100 0d6new0br News NHS Workforce Alliance Video: Discover the workforce services and support the Alliance offers the NHS <p><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8">In this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8">short video</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8"> find out how the Alliance support</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8"> NHS trusts and ICBs with workforce</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8"> requirements</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8">, as well as help</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8">ing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW212466581 BCX8"> them achieve efficiencies, savings and improvements to patient care.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW212466581 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bo.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0100 0d6new0bo News Keeping up to date on the Procurement Bill <p><span>As the health procurement system is politically influenced, it is important for us to keep ahead of new developments and changes in legislation that affect our ways of working.</span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bq.Lang-EN.htm Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:01:30 +0100 0d6new0bq News Funding of £230m announced under Phase 3C of Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme <p><span>The further funding for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has now been announced.</span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bp.Lang-EN.htm Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:49:54 +0100 0d6new0bp News Wound Care Project Yields Savings <p>The Hub has been working collaboratively on a wound care project which has resulted in significant savings potential for one of our region’s ICBs.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bn.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:42:35 +0100 0d6new0bn News NHS Procurement Graduate Training Scheme <p>We are pleased to announce that all four NHS procurement hubs, including the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH), are taking part in the NHS Procurement Graduate Training Scheme.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bm.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:37:45 +0100 0d6new0bm News The Hub’s Joe Bassett goes to Westminster for Homecare Medicines Services Inquiry <p>Our Assistant Director of Procurement, Pharmacy and Healthcare Services, Joe Bassett, who is also <span>Chair of the National Homecare Medicines Committee, has been</span> to the Palace of Westminster to give evidence in the House of Lords Select Committee Inquiry into Homecare Medicines Services.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bl.Lang-EN.htm Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:09:02 +0100 0d6new0bl News Celebrating 75 years of the NHS <p>To celebrate 75 years of the NHS today, we spoke with Howard Rolfe, Managing Director at the Hub, to discuss his experiences with the NHS and thoughts on its future</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bk.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:35:39 +0100 0d6new0bk News Framework Launch: Stoma Care Nurse Sponsorship Service <p>This new framework, available to all members across the four NHS collaborative procurement partners of NHS PiP, and the wider NHS, offers a consistent way for procuring a stoma care nurse sponsorship agreement between trusts and suppliers.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bj.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 31 May 2023 09:32:06 +0100 0d6new0bj News Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment online tool <p>The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment is an online tool designed for suppliers to engage with the NHS on their sustainability journey and to understand how to align with the NHS net zero ambition.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bi.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 26 May 2023 16:22:50 +0100 0d6new0bi News Framework Launch: Electronic Patient Records – Ambulance Trusts <p>The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is pleased to announce our new Electronic Patient Record framework specifically for ambulance trusts. This framework has been endorsed by NHS Digital and Technology and offers a route to market for ambulance crew systems for electronic patient records.</p> <p></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bh.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 16 May 2023 10:52:16 +0100 0d6new0bh News Website Survey <p>The Hub have begun the process to develop a new website. We are excited to announce we will be working to create a new, dynamic website that will enable easy access to our frameworks and services. Help us to develop the site by completing our short 5 minute survey.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bg.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 12 May 2023 11:12:50 +0100 0d6new0bg News The Hub's Joe Bassett is new Chair of the NHMC <p>The Hub's Assistant Director of Procurement, Pharmacy and Healthcare Services, Joe Bassett, takes on the role of Chair of the National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC).</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bf.Lang-EN.htm Wed, 03 May 2023 10:45:32 +0100 0d6new0bf News The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch off <p><span>The traditional </span>landline<span><span> </span>telephone network in the UK, the Public Switched Telephone Network (</span>PSTN<span>), is due to be switched off by December 2025, with some providers ceasing service even earlier. A number of systems rely on the<span> </span></span>PSTN<span><span> </span>and as such, the potential impact to trusts is widespread.</span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0be.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:28:43 +0100 0d6new0be News Support reducing single-use plastics in the NHS on International Earth Day <p>The NHS has a big drive to stop using single use plastics with the aim of them being entirely banned from October 2023. Supporting the NHS ambition to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system by 2045 will require big changes for the NHS and for NHS Supply Chain.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bd.Lang-EN.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:19:45 +0100 0d6new0bd News Laundry and Linen Services Total Solutions <p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163969048 BCX8">The four partner hubs of NHS Procurement in Partnership (NHS </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163969048 BCX8">PiP</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW163969048 BCX8">) are getting ready to launch the <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228379262 BCX8">L</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228379262 BCX8">aundry and Linen Services</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228379262 BCX8"> Total Solutions framework in early May.  The new agreement will<span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW157312136 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157312136 BCX8"> be </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157312136 BCX8">available to all NHS PiP partners' members.</span></span></span></span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bc.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:25:36 +0100 0d6new0bc News NHS England Clinical Waste Strategy <p>NHS England has recently published its NHS clinical waste strategy setting out an ambition to transform the management of clinical waste and ensuring waste is processed in the most cost-effective, safe, efficient, and sustainable way.</p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0bb.Lang-EN.htm Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:07:39 +0100 0d6new0bb News Update on Procurement Bill <p>NHS Procurement in Partnership (NHS PiP) has been keeping abreast of progress on the Procurement Bill. <span data-contrast="auto">Changes to the rules on public sector procurement are still making their way through Parliament. The bill could be approved this spring but the new regulations may not come into effect until spring 2024.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p> https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-0d6new0ba.Lang-EN.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:11:09 +0100 0d6new0ba News