Facilities South Best Value Group
Summary
The NPAG Facilities South Best Value Group enables NHS Facilities Managers to meet and share new ideas, service innovation, discuss topical issues, measure trust performance, provide cost effective solutions, learn from others creative service redesign and network with likeminded individuals involved in Facilities Management.
The group has been running for over 20 years and has a broad membership from Acute, Community and Mental Health Trusts with members who have a wealth of experience in managing facilities.
The NHS continues to be a demanding and challenging environment to operate in. The recent release of the Darzy report identifies some key issues that directly impact on staff and the facilities function. The demands placed on Facilities managers and all levels is unprecedented. Financial pressures and the expectation of continuous service improvement means there has never been a more important time to network nationally with NHS Facilities colleagues to share their wealth of experience and to use the groups collective knowledge and synergy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your service delivery. The facilities function is seen as a critical enabler to clinical service delivery.
Members of the group continue to demonstrate enthusiasm for seeking out improvements and developments in their services, providing a solid basis upon which to provide the best available care for patients.
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Meet the Facilitator
Tony Gent
Deputy Head of Estates
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Tony has over 35 years’ experience in NHS Operational Estate management. He is currently Deputy Head of Estates for a large Community Trust. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Association of Building Engineers and Fellow of The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management.
Tony has a keen interest in organisational and behaviour change. His Trust won the 2016 Healthcare People Management Awards for their entry Courage to Manage Health and Safety.
In 2013 Tony joined the NPAG as Facilitator to the Estates South Best Value Group. Since then he has a portfolio of groups that he facilitates which include the newly established Estates North, Facilities North and the Facilities South Best Value Groups.
Annual Reports
Meeting Information
- Wednesday 5th February 2025
- Wednesday 14th May 2025
- Wednesday 13th August 2025
- Wednesday 12 November 2025
Become a member
Best Value Group Membership Registration Form
REGISTRATION CONDITIONS:
A VAT invoice will be issued. VAT Registration No. 654 9195 01. VAT applies to any NHS organisation outside England and to any non-NHS organisation.
Payment is due on receipt of invoice. DO NOT send payment in advance of receipt of invoice. When invoice is received, payment should be made to ‘East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.’
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A 25% discount will be applied when an existing NPAG member joins an additional Group. This does not apply to the £295 second member rate. As a registered contact you will receive our monthly NPAG Newsletter.