1. Regional Collaboration Dr Allan Gunning Director for Strategic Planning, Policy and Performance NHS Ayrshire & Arran 1

2. 1.The Journey 2.The Structure 3.The Experience 4.Conclusions 2

3. 1. The Journey 2011 WoS RPG – scope for closer collaboration? (25% reduction in cost base over 3 years) Procurement one of several potential workstreams identified HoPs – established need for change – National Contracts Gap Analysis 09/10 + 10/11 = £13M – Procurement Capability Assessments – variation – Contract Implementation Plans – gaps – Local Regional and Area Contracting – Cat C – Purchase to Pay – avoid duplicating the work = the pitch 3

4. 2. The Structure 4 options: A.Regional Organisation B.Shared Financial Services Based Organisation C.Project Management Approach D.Project Management Approach (SFS Consortium Groups) Went for D on the basis that: quickest to implement built on shared financial consortia of Ayrshire and Arran and Greater Glasgow and Clyde provision of joint approach for WoS regional contracts 4

5. 2. The Structure (continued) Regional Procurement Project Steering Board Regional Project Director Regional Procurement Project Team Spend to save business case to QUEST – support secured (£134K for 14-15) 5

6. 3. The Experience Since 2012 savings £10.6M + £4M targeted for 14-15 Annual workplans + savings tracker Enhanced capacity and capability Streamlined decision making – TUGs 6

7. 4. Conclusions Chief Executive buy in – RPG Tangible Chief Executive Support – TUGs – Training Funds – SLAs Clear Programme Plans – secure base for moving forward OD support Natural progression – Regional IIA 7