Reed health group to supply allied health professionals and healthcare scientists

Reed Health Group plc has reached agreement in principle with the North West London NHS Procurement Confederation to act as ëMaster Vendorí for the supply of temporary Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and Healthcare Scientists to NHS organisations across North West London Strategic Health Authority. Subject to the contractual terms being finalised, the contract will start in January 2005 and is aimed at delivering significant savings in staff costs for all the Trusts involved.

As Master Vendor, Reed Health Group will supply all locum AHPs and healthcare scientists including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, pharmacists, biomedical scientists and medical laboratory assistants. North West London NHS Procurement Confederation consists of:

▪ Brent Primary Care Trust
▪ Ealing Hospital NHS Trust
▪ Ealing Primary Care Trust
▪ Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust
▪ Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Trust
▪ Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
▪ Harrow Primary Care Trust
▪ North West London Hospitals NHS Trust
▪ Hillingdon Primary Care Trust
▪ Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust
▪ Hounslow Primary Care Trust
▪ St Maryís NHS Trust
▪ Kensington and Chelsea Primary Care Trust
▪ West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
▪ Westminster Primary Care Trust
▪ Central & North West London Mental Health NHS Trust
▪ Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust ▪ West London Mental Health NHS Trust

Alan Howard, Divisional Director, Reed Health, said: ìWith our advanced technology, robust recruitment procedures, experienced recruitment teams and international dimension, we are ideally placed to service this large scale project. Reed Health Group has always sought to work in partnership with the NHS and this contract serves to promote such a relationship.î

NHS organisations are extremely busy and a rapid response to their temporary staffing needs is vital. Reed Health Group has the experience and capacity to help improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of agency staffing for the NHS under this Master Vendor modelî.

A team at Reed Health Groupís Central London office will provide a single contact point for all bookings. The Companyís web based online systems will form a key part in delivering an efficient, cost effective service and producing regular, detailed management information.