Category: Press Release

Birmingham, England – 20 July 2017 – HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is delighted to announce that it was selected by Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust to be its exclusive national Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO).

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) is part of the Northamptonshire STP and provides general acute services to over 300,000 people in North Northamptonshire. The Trust has over 600 beds covering a range of acute specialisms as well as operating outpatient clinics in Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden.

As a member of HealthTrust Europe, the Trust now has access to clinically-driven contracts that deliver high quality products and unparalleled value through the GPO model.

Derek Handley, Head of Procurement at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said; “The GPO model that HealthTrust Europe operates enables our Trust to work collaboratively with other NHS organisations and drive value across our facilities. Having the support of a dedicated account manager and a clinical team at HealthTrust Europe, I am confident that we will be effective in reducing our costs whilst delivering excellent patient care.”

Nanette Grant, Associate Vice President, GPO for HealthTrust Europe added that welcoming Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will bring fresh ideas and a new perspective that will enhance the member Advisory Boards that govern all contract decisions.

“On behalf of HealthTrust Europe, I am looking forward to working with our new GPO member, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Following the Procurement Partnership Board in June which Kettering was a part of, I’m excited to see the strengthened group discussions and decision making at our Advisory Boards.

“As an exclusive GPO member, they will have an active role on both our clinical and procurement Advisory Boards which will strengthen the performance of our providers.”

Established in 2016 as the only national committed-model GPO in the UK, HTE take clinical and commercial requirements to market on behalf of its members, undertaking procurement activities aimed at obtaining the highest quality products and services at the best price for healthcare providers.

GPO contracts launched by HTE deliver unparalleled value including double-digit saving opportunities for its members.

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About HealthTrust Europe

HealthTrust Europe is committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model, and the delivery of total spend management advisory solutions that leverage our operator experience, scale and innovation.

HealthTrust Europe operates as the UK arm of HealthTrust, one of the largest group purchasing organisations in the United States who partners with over 1600 hospitals globally, manages $30 billion dollars of contracted spend, and delivers double-digit savings consistently better than any other purchasing alliance. As part of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), a leading international healthcare organisation, HealthTrust Europe is committed to supporting the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve.

For more information, visit http://www.healthtrusteurope.com

Birmingham, England – 21st June 2017 – HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is thrilled to announce that it was selected by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to be its exclusive national Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), establishing a partnership approach to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence.

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) is an integrated organisation, providing acute and community NHS health services across Warwickshire, serving a population of half a million people. The Trust provides services from four hospitals in Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford and Shipston-on-Stour, as well as delivering community services from a number of sites across Warwickshire and Coventry. With 350 beds covering a range of acute specialisms, the Trust now has access to clinically-led contracts that deliver high quality products and unparalleled value through the GPO model.

Ruth Allen, Head of Procurement at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust said; “I am really pleased that we will be working closely with HealthTrust Europe. As an NHS organisation it is important that we can secure the best procurement deals possible without impacting on patient care. As a member of the Group Purchasing Organisation we will be able to work collaboratively to drive price, quality and efficiencies.”

Nanette Grant, Associate Vice President, GPO for HealthTrust Europe commented that having South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust as a member of HealthTrust Europe’s GPO strengthens the patient-focused model in procuring products and services through its clinical and procurement advisory boards.

“I’m delighted that South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has joined our Group Purchasing Organisation. This innovative and forward thinking Foundation Trust will enhance our well-established member-led advisory boards that govern all our contract decisions.”

Established in 2016 as the only national committed-model GPO in the UK, HTE take clinical and commercial requirements to market on behalf of its members, undertaking procurement activities aimed at obtaining the highest quality products and services at the best price for healthcare providers.  GPO contracts launched by HTE deliver unparalleled value including double-digit saving opportunities for its members.

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For further media information please contact:
Sophie Gibson
+44 (0)7920 536 256
Sophie.gibson@htepg.com

HealthTrust Europe LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales Registered number: OC358224 Registered office: 242 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JL

About HealthTrust Europe
HealthTrust Europe is committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model, and the delivery of total spend management advisory solutions that leverage our operator experience, scale and innovation. HealthTrust Europe operates as the UK arm of HealthTrust, one of the largest group purchasing organisations in the United States who partners with over 1600 hospitals globally, manages $30 billion dollars of contracted spend, and delivers double-digit savings consistently better than any other purchasing alliance. As part of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), a leading international healthcare organisation, HealthTrust Europe is committed to supporting the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve.

For more information, visit http://www.healthtrusteurope.com

HealthTrust Europe has launched its first ever Graduate Scheme, providing newly qualified graduates with a fantastic opportunity to put theory into practise and develop their skillset in a leading Healthcare procurement organisation.

The new scheme has begun with two Procurement roles being filled, and a secondary assessment programme is already underway to fill a Supply Chain role. Before moving into their roles as Trainee Buyers the initial two graduates will spend time in a number of other business areas to allow them to get a broad understanding of how the business works and how each department fits together. With this understanding when they move into their Trainee Buyer roles they will have a broad business perspective so that they can make more informed, business outcome focused decisions.

The graduates will spend time working through all stages of strategic sourcing and on a range of tasks from the tactical and administrative, to the strategic and innovative. They will be involved in all elements of sourcing from the conception of product ideas through to the delivery of agreements providing sustainable value to our customers.

“I am delighted to welcome our first intake of graduates into the procurement team. This marks the next step in our evolution as we develop and foster our own talent to meet the needs of the business and our customers. We are all looking forward to working with them and will be providing them with the necessary professional training to support them in their roles” Richard Cerutti, Chief Procurement Officer at HealthTrust Europe.

We are pleased to announce that the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) framework agreement for Nursing and Care services has passed the approval process set out by Monitor, the NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA) and the Department of Health (DoH) within the recent project on Agency Staffing controls. HTE received a special commendation within the communication for our work to go above and beyond the outlined requirements on pay rates and control processes, which demonstrates that we continue to strive to be the standout framework to the NHS and deliver best value within difficult market conditions.

Whether the local issue is off framework spend, engaging the supply chain or achieving best value, we have the experience and expertise to support Trusts in gaining control of the market and working in harmony with the local health economy.

From 19^th October, Trusts are required to comply with the new nursing agency rules and source nursing agency staff via an approved framework such as the HTE Nursing & Care Services framework.

Please contact our Customer Care Team for further information and a copy of our framework brief on 0845 887 5000 or by emailing customercare@htepg.com

As part of our continuous improvement programme, we welcome all Trusts to engage with HTE to review how we can best support the NHS in delivering the requirements from Monitor.

For full details of the nursing agency rules, please click here

We thank all of our customers and awarded suppliers for their continued support and efforts to make the project a success.

Further information on all of the HTE agency staffing frameworks can be found by clicking here.

HealthTrust Europe offers framework agreements for Temporary Agency Staffing, which typically deliver initial savings between 5 – 10% for Trusts transitioning onto them.

The HTE framework agreements include Nursing & Care, Medical Locums & GPs, Allied Health Professionals & Health Science Services and Non-Clinical, which have been procured in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. These provide a fully compliant route to market for Trusts wishing to contract with Temporary Staffing Agencies (Employment Businesses).

Following the recent communication by the Department of Health, Monitor, NHSE and TDA, HealthTrust Europe is liaising with the relevant bodies, our framework providers and customers to further understand the impact of the proposed changes to agency staffing, in order to ensure our framework agreements continue to be fit for purpose whilst meeting the relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines issued.

As part of our Free-to-Access framework offering, customers benefit from the expertise of our agency team, who are responsible for defined areas of spend and provide a tailored approach. They work closely with customers and suppliers to maximise the level of knowledge, support and guidance to achieve compliance, fill and reportable savings bespoke to the category.

We offer customers contracting and mediation support to identify and achieve hard and soft savings opportunities. These can include structuring agency supply chains, unifying locum pay rates, setting sustainable commissions, supplier performance management, applying best practice, and forward planning.

Through engaging our customers pro-actively, we have a greater level of success in maintaining fill rates whilst generating increased controls for hospitals and greater accountability on suppliers to provide a high quality service.

We understand the requirements within the NHS to have correct staffing levels in place to ensure patient safety is maintained. We can therefore work with Trusts to ensure they are sourcing within a compliant framework agreement whilst ensuring patient safety is not put at risk. We look forward to continuing to work with those Trusts who already benefit from the use of the HealthTrust Europe framework agreements, and welcoming those who would like to work with us. 

Further information on the new financial controls for agency staffing can be found on the government website. 

Additionally, you can visit the Monitor, NHS England (NHSE) or NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA) websites.

Updated framework briefs for the following categories have now been added to our website:

• Agency Staffing (AHP/HSS)
• Agency Staffing (Non-Clinical)

To view all framework briefs for our Purchased Services portfolio, please click here.

 

 

Updated framework briefs for the following categories have now been added to our website:

• Agency Staffing (Nursing & Non Clinical)
• Audit (Internal & External)
• Interpretation & Translation Services
• Legal Services
• Management Consultancy

To view all framework briefs for our extensive Corporate portfolio, please click here.

 

We are pleased to announce that we have added our Medical Gases agreements to our portfolio of free to access contracts.  With framework agreements for both cylinder and liquid medical gases HTE offers customers OJEU compliance and long-term contract coverage as well as the support required to ensure that your organisation has the most suitable solution in place.

HTE’s framework agreements include the following market leading suppliers:

Medical & Special Gases 

• Air Liquide Limited
• BOC Healthcare

Liquid Medical Gases 

• Air Products
• BOC Healthcare

To discuss how HTE can support you in migrating to its framework agreement please contact our Customer Care Team on 0845 887 5000 or customercare@htepg.com