We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards. NHS England working with SCW has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Workplace Technology category. This award recognises an organisation that demonstrates the meaningful use of technology to improve the working environment – to give nurses and midwives more time to care.

As part of SCW Spotlights, a programme of short and snappy webinar events, our people solutions team shared how we successfully scaled people solutions to support system partners across the NHS. We talked about considering the extent of ambition in initial target operating model design, supporting the varying needs of partners whilst ensuring economies of scale are optimised, when diversification can be helpful and the management of relationships and costs.

Congratulations to our ethnic minorities’ employee Network, who have worked hard towards this achievement and supported the application and evidence process. This news reflects the great collaboration across SCW and the positive impact of the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing team and wider People Directorate.

NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW)  will take responsibility for the East Midlands Child Health Information Service (CHIS) from December 2023 after winning the tender for a six-year contract. NHS England Midlands (East) has commissioned SCW to create a single CHIS service that combines six existing CHIS providers across Derbyshire (including Glossop), Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire so that all child health data is managed safely and securely in one place. 

Ever wondered if other people might be finding and developing solutions to your most pressing problems? As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved. That’s why we’re delighted to be able to showcase our new video series which shares short 2-minute stories about our work with colleagues across health and care to address their current challenges. 

We’re looking forward to showcasing the important work being done by our analysts at the Health and Care Analytics Conference 2023, University of Birmingham, on 11-12 July 2023. The sessions will explore how we’re using health and care analytics to drive impactful change.

SCW and assessment partner Neurosight were proud to win this prestigious award with ISE (Institute for Student Employers) for the progress that SCW has made to improving diversity through our annual graduate scheme. Our graduate scheme is highly regarded internally and externally and provides a fast-track route into management and leadership roles.

In addition to the National Capacity and Access Support Payment being paid unconditionally to all PCNs, an improvement payment will be available to PCNs able to demonstrate improvement or sustained high level of achievement across three key areas. 

SCW wins highly commended again at the Government Opportunities (GO) Awards 22/23 in its seventh consecutive year as finalist.