1. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working in Partnership to Achieve Success A Case Study Audrey Cushion, Head of HR, Employment Services WWL NHS Foundation Trust

2. your hospitals, your health, our priority Agenda Intro/Background to the Project Challenges The Approach Engagement Lessons Learned Future Aspirations

3. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together - Background Mersey Joint Venture for Decontamination Services collapsed in 2009 Both WWL and SRFT needed to find a compliant and cost effective solution to provide decontamination service to all theatres which were also intending to increase activity. Timescale was March 2011. Trusts agreed to work together to find a solution

4. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together - Challenges Location of facility Retaining the experienced staff Maintaining the service Agree who would be the host employer Joint Management Board Trade Unions (GMB and Unison) Attendance Patterns TUPE Transfer – two workforces Tight Timescales

5. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together – The Approach Identification of facility – greenfield site Joint Management Board WWL as host employer Engagement with clinical colleagues,operational management teams, finance, HR, employees and staff representatives

6. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together - Engagement Communicate Openness and Honesty Clear project plan with timescales Engagement with Clinicians/stakeholders Engagement with unions - honesty Monthly briefing session with staff and unions Staff Consultation meetings Site Visits

7. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together – Lessons Learned Start engagement with all stakeholders as early as possible Communicate even when there is nothing further to say Build relationships Try to head of any issues before they happen Don’t expect it all to go to plan Make sure there is a good understanding of the challenges and potential restrictions by all stakeholders.

8. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together – Future Aspirations Collaborative Working Further Joint Ventures Shared Resources Retaining independence but working together

9. your hospitals, your health, our priority Contact Details Audrey Cushion Head of HR, Employment Services t. 01942 77 3826 m. 07920502207 e. audrey.cushion@wwl.nhs.uk@wwl.nhs.uk w. www.wwl.nhs.ukwww.wwl.nhs.uk

10. your hospitals, your health, our priority Working Together Thank you for Listening!! Any Questions?