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SBS launches new workforce well-being agreement
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a new framework agreement to cover workforce well-being and occupation health in the health sector.
The Workforce Wellbeing framework agreement includes all the lots previously covered by the Occupational Health and Wellbeing framework, but also includes optical services for eye care services on or off site.
Reports from Public Health England estimate the cost to the NHS of staff absence due to poor health at £2.4 billion a year - accounting for around £1 in every £40 of the total NHS budget.
Running until March 2020, the framework can be used by all public sector organisations, including local authorities, NHS organisations, educational institutions, the emergency services and others. Organisations may choose to make a direct award to a supplier of their choice, or run a mini-competition to assess the suppliers and drive additional benefits.
Peter Akid, director of Procurement at NHS SBS, said: "The new Workforce Wellbeing framework agreement has four Lots, covering Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes, Occupational Health and EAP combined and Optical Services. All suppliers on the framework are carefully assessed for both quality and value. We are confident that using this framework will allow organisations to focus on proactive health and well-being, fostering a healthy and motivated workforce that can ultimately deliver enhanced productivity and reducing sickness levels."
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