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Raising Vital Funds for our Local Community on International Women’s Day
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 […]
Read MoreNew website reinforces HealthTrust Europe’s vision for the future and commitment to improving healthcare
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 […]
Read MoreRecognising Employee Achievements
We are delighted to recognise Daniel Chapman, Director of Pathology at HealthTrust Europe, who graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management this month. Daniel began his distance learning course at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Business School in January 2015, which he has completed alongside his full-time role. […]
Read MoreClinically-Driven GPO Contract Delivers Significant Value
HealthTrust Europe is excited to announce the launch of our latest GPO contract for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). This clinically-driven sourcing exercise has produced significant Value (quality, safety and service benefits) for our GPO members, as well as double-digit savings. Five GPO members committed to award to a sole supplier, which strengthened our negotiations […]
Read MoreFirst GPO Contract Delivers Cost Saving Opportunities
The first GPO contract has been awarded for Disposable Gowns, achieving a group average of 14% discount off previous year spend for our members. This was a clinically-driven sourcing exercise with commitment from six GPO members to award to a sole supplier. Clinical end-users representative of Consultants, Surgeons & Nurses worked with us to define […]
Read MoreGPO Model Demonstrates Partnership and Aligned Decision-Making
As the only national committed-model group purchasing organisation (GPO) in the UK, we take clinical and commercial requirements to market on behalf of our members and undertake procurement activities aimed at obtaining the highest quality products and services at the best price for healthcare providers. Our clinically-driven sourcing process underpins our mission to strengthen provider […]
Read MoreLatest rules for agency staff procurement
Requirement to use approved frameworks for all agency staff procurement From 1st April 2016, all trusts subject to the agency rules have been mandated by NHS Improvement (formerly Monitor/TDA) to procure all agency staff including nurses, doctors and other clinical staff via an approved framework provider. Further information on the agency rules and price caps […]
Read MoreHTE Supports SAFERjobs Initiative
The joint Metropolitan Police and Recruitment Industry Counter-Fraud organisation, known as SAFERjobs, (Safe Advice for Employment and Recruitment) is a non-profit making organisation created to raise awareness and combat criminal activities that may be attempted on those within the industry or through the services provided by the industry. HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is committed to combatting […]
Read MoreHTE Launches TrainingSmart in Partnership with Neuven Solutions
The TrainingSmart programme has been developed to provide the healthcare recruitment industry with a robust, high-quality training service. This initiative aims to provide both awarded and aspiring agencies with the tools for best practice, continuous improvement and staff development opportunities. This will enable customers to be confident that agencies can demonstrate high standards in compliance, […]
Read MoreMonitor Approved Agency Staffing Frameworks
In line with the agency rules for the procurement of agency staff, Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA) have now published a list of approved frameworks. The latest communication from Monitor can be viewed here. In line with the agency rules for the procurement of agency staff, Monitor and the NHS Trust Development […]
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