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Sporty HealthTrust Europe (HTE) employees have raised more than £3,000 for the charity Duchenne UK.

Eighteen staff, relatives and friends took part in a charity 5k and 10k run in Sutton Park on Saturday 17 November.

The funds were raised via a JustGiving page set up by HTE, which out of 16,855 fundraisers was in the top three per cent in the country for fundraising in November.

Duchenne UK funds research into treatments and a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) which is the most common genetic disease diagnosed in childhood and is caused by lack of the protein dystrophin that affects the entire body. The illness almost always affects boys, and they tend to be diagnosed before the age of five. There are around 2,500 patients in the UK and an estimated 300,000 worldwide.

An innovative healthcare solutions partner, HTE’s mission is to improve patient care by driving better value for healthcare providers. Through its market-leading Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) model, as well as wider flexible spend solutions, HTE partners with healthcare providers to deliver the highest quality products that meet their needs at the best price available.

Through fundraising activities HTE has raised more than £6,000 so far this year for Duchenne UK, its chosen charity for 2018, and other worthy causes.

Anna Clark, HealthTrust Europe’s Director of Pharmacy, and an ambassador for the charity took part in the 5k run. She said:

“It was a great run for a great cause. Duchenne UK provides real hope to patients and parents in the face of adversity and are making significant inroads to prolonging and changing the lives of those living with DMD.

The support of HealthTrust Europe in raising both awareness and money during 2018 is incredible and really will contribute to the future landscape of this condition. I cannot express my gratitude enough for all of the support.”

Emily Crossley, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Duchenne UK said:

“We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone at HealthTrust Europe for supporting Duchenne UK. We are a lean charity and extremely grateful for your support. You can rest assured that your fundraising WILL make a difference.

Our charity is spending money right now on research that could make a major difference to the thousands of boys born with DMD. We believe that we are at a breakthrough moment in the history of this disease, a point where treatments and possibly even a cure, are within reach.”

More information about the charity can be found on the Duchenne UK website.

HealthTrust Europe is part of HCA Healthcare, a leading international provider of healthcare services, who is driven by the care and improvement of human life. Our mission is to improve healthcare in the communities we serve through strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence. HealthTrust Europe operates as the UK arm of HealthTrust, who globally serves approximately 1,500 acute care facilities and more than 32,500 alternate care sites and leverages $39bn of spend to negotiate cost saving opportunities and best terms for its members.

Duchenne UK has received a financial boost thanks to sweet-toothed colleagues at HealthTrust Europe (HTE) in Birmingham.

HTE’s chosen charity for 2018 is Duchenne UK so, on 7th September, colleagues marked World Duchenne Awareness Day and held a cake sale. A total of £814 was raised, bringing the amount donated so far this year to £3,660.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) affects 1 in 3,500 boys. It is the most common genetic disease diagnosed in childhood and is caused by lack of the protein dystrophin that affects the entire body. The illness almost always affects boys, and they tend to be diagnosed before the age of five. There are around 2,500 patients in the UK and an estimated 300,000 worldwide.

One of the many projects funded by Duchenne UK is a clinical trial to examine the safety and efficacy of Tamoxifen as a potential treatment for DMD. The drug has been used to treat breast cancer since the 1980s and is also used for hormonal disorders in pre-pubescent boys. Early studies indicate that repurposing Tamoxifen to treat DMD reduces fibrosis, increases the thickness of muscle fibres and causes a delay in disease progression.

Anna Clark is HTE’s Director of Pharmacy and is an ambassador for the charity. She said:

“Duchenne UK provide real hope to patients and parents in the face of adversity and are making significant inroads to prolonging and changing the lives of those living with DMD. The support of HTE in raising both awareness and money during 2018 is incredible and really will contribute to the future landscape of this condition. I cannot express my gratitude enough for all of the support.”

The charity Duchenne UK has a clear vision to fund and accelerate treatments and a cure for the condition for this generation of patients. Emily Crossley, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Duchenne UK said:

“We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone at HealthTrust Europe for supporting Duchenne UK on World Duchenne Awareness Day. We are a lean charity and extremely grateful for your support. You can rest assured that your fundraising WILL make a difference.
“Our charity is spending money right now on research that could make a major difference to the thousands of boys born with DMD. We believe that we are at a breakthrough moment in the history of this disease, a point where treatments and possibly even a cure, are within reach.”

HTE is committed to the care and improvement of human life, strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and the delivery of total spend management solutions that leverage our operator experience, scale and innovation.

More information about the charity can be found on the Duchenne UK website.

Birmingham, England – 28th August 2018 – CEO Dennis Robb has been featured in a two-page profile in the August edition of the Journal of Healthcare Contracting.

After being named Contracting Professional of the Year by the Journal of Healthcare Contracting in 2009, this follow up piece focuses on his international leadership role at HealthTrust Europe and “The burning question: Can the strategies and disciplines assembled over a lifetime translate to a different culture, in a different country, away from a place of comfort and familiarity?”

Read the full article here (page 48-49)

This month, HealthTrust Europe (HTE) hosted our first educational Pharmacy workshop in Birmingham. The event was designed in partnership with our customers, who wanted to find out more information regarding how new legislations will affect them.

The focus for the day was the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR came into effect on 29th May 2018 and pharmacies could now be heavily fined if they break new data protection rules. FMD will go live across Europe on Saturday 9th February 2019. Our aim, as usual, was to support exceptional healthcare in the communities that we serve by providing much needed answers to the challenges which will arise from these directives.

HTE’s Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Robb, opened the event and welcomed Claymore Richardson, Senior Policy Manager: Pharmacy for the Department of Health and Social Care. Claymore initially led on the policy development of FMD at the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and was well placed to provide an overview on the directive and the impact it will have on hospital pharmacies. He also shared details of secondary care guidance resources that can be accessed.

As the day progressed, key healthcare providers and suppliers offered practical solutions for achieving compliance and welcomed questions. Delegates from both private healthcare and NHS trusts took the opportunity to obtain valuable insights on the best way to prepare for changes ahead.

Inderjit Singh, Chief Pharmacist for University Hospitals Birmingham, commented;

“FMD is set to come into full force early next year, so HTE hosted a very timely and informative workshop. This provided an opportunity to understand the implications of the legislations and learn about the solution offerings from all of the main suppliers which will be available to support implementation”.

Sanjeev Narwal, Associated Vice President for Pharmacy at HealthTrust Europe, added;

“We are overjoyed with the level of support this event received from Midlands based Chief Pharmacists. The depth of the content presented and engagement from Chief Pharmacists demonstrated the value of hosting this event. As the day progressed, a number of challenges that the pharmaceutical industry will face were revealed and the expert speakers were able to provide some answers and guidance. This event also offered a great networking opportunity for new and old colleagues within the public sector and private hospitals to advance the profession in a very challenging climate”.

We would like to thank all delegates and speakers for helping to make the day a success and look forward to partnering with healthcare providers and suppliers to address FMD and GDPR compliance.

Register here if you would like to be kept informed of future events.

On Thursday 8th March, men and women at HealthTrust Europe (HTE) celebrated International Women’s Day 2018. As part of HCA Healthcare, the largest non-governmental healthcare organisation in the world, we spent this day appreciating the many amazing women in healthcare, both past and present. We were delighted by the recent announcement that three women lead the HSJ top 50 trust chief executives. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) also recently revealed their initiative to encourage more young women to consider STEM careers by creating lesson plans which feature famous female scientists through history.

HTE is committed to improving healthcare in the communities we serve. We strive to make a valuable difference to people’s lives and believe that women and children have the right to live free from violence, abuse and fear. An estimated 1.2 million women aged 16 to 59 years experienced domestic abuse in the last year, according to the year ending March 2017 Crime Survey for England and Wales. This is why the £250 raised from our purple themed dress down day has been donated to Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWAid).

Sally Insley, Head of Fundraising at BSWAid, said “We are truly grateful for the support received from HTE. This £250 will help us to provide around 15 emergency ‘First Night’ packs that we can give to women when they arrive at refuge. These packs will contain essential items such as toiletries, food, sanitary ware and baby items. When a woman and her family first present at refuge, they have very little by way of belongings. These packs mean that those arriving at refuge have the basics to keep them comfortable for the first night. Thank you so much to all of the staff at HTE for helping us to make a difference.”

For over 35 years, BSWAid has been assisting women and children in our local community by providing emergency accommodation in six refuges. They also operate a helpline, drop-in services, counselling, help with criminal and civil legal proceedings, education and outreach, and family guidance. The services they provide change lives for the better and offer them a brighter future. We are honoured to be able to contribute in a meaningful way to our local community.

“At HTE, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. To successfully achieve this, we believe it is essential to “Press for Progress”. The skills, abilities and experiences of our talented, diverse workforce has led to greater empathy, understanding and innovation. We are dedicated to the professional development of all our colleagues and value their unique talents. We reviewed our pay in 2017 to ensure that gender pay parity exists and continue to review this on an ongoing basis. We are proud to support a bright, equal, safe and rewarding future for women in the healthcare profession.” Dennis Robb, Chief Executive Officer for HTE

What is International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day is recognised around the world to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity and stimulating discussion on what more needs to be done. This year’s theme was “Press for Progress”, to accelerate gender parity and increase opportunities for career progression. Find Out More

Over the last 18 months we’ve undergone a significant transformation both in terms of our structure and our raison d’être. The time had therefore come for us to reinvent ourselves, with a new website which represents a true reflection of our current capabilities and our future objectives.

 

Back to basics

By re-evaluating and simplifying our core offering, HealthTrust Europe has a clear vision for the future: to operate nationally as a platform connecting our healthcare provider and supplier communities to improve healthcare. This is achieved via our easy-to-understand market offering that comprises:

• A committed group purchasing model
• A flexible purchased services model
• Comprehensive pharmacy and pathology services

Individually, each of these elements is proven to be highly effective in performance improvement for healthcare providers. When accessed together, as one cohesive package, they offer real operational efficiency and cost-saving opportunities that are needed to deliver exceptional healthcare.

 

A name you can trust

In recognition of the increased popularity of storytelling, we wanted to ensure that the new website tells our story. So we’ve included sections that explain who we are, why we’re here, what we offer and how we serve our communities.

HealthTrust Europe is part of HCA Healthcare – a leading healthcare organisation that’s driven by the care and improvement of human life. In the pursuit of our shared mission we live by the following values: courage, innovation, accountability, adaptability and trust.

Focused on delivering results that make a difference – to the patients and to the bottom line – we have the organisational structure, the knowledge and the expertise to execute total spend management solutions effectively.

 

Working in partnership

However, it’s not just about getting results; we place our customers at the heart of everything we do. HealthTrust Europe is an organisation you can rely on. As your partner, we offer the help and support you need to drive results for your organisation. Our friendly, professional and knowledgeable Customer Care team is on hand to resolve customer enquiries, while providing the highest level of customer service and developing strong customer relationships.

True to this customer-centric ethos our new easy-to-navigate website has been built with you in mind – providing clear access to relevant and up-to-date framework information, with distinct sections for healthcare providers and healthcare suppliers.

We invite you to explore the new site and would welcome any feedback. After all, listening to our customers and monitoring our performance play an integral part in our goal of achieving customer satisfaction and loyalty.