Violence Reduction & Security Management Network
Summary
The NPAG Violence Reduction and Security Management Network brings together NHS security specialists to understand and overcome issues. It allow shared learning and training across organisations, pulling together a disparate community and gaining valuable insights from suppliers and experts.
The network has gone from strength to strength and has been growing in size accordingly. In 2023-24 the Network had 70 members from across the NHS!
One of the major benefits of this network is that it is a national NHS network. Members continue to share an extensive range of knowledge, experience and learning in a safe environment.
Click here for the 2024 round information flyer.
Meet the Facilitator
Dale Atkins
Dale is a highly motivated freelance consultant with over 35 years of experience working as a senior health professional in and around the NHS. Dale has gained a wide range of knowledge in the fields of commissioning, health service planning, health management information and service redesign – within both the primary care and the secondary care sectors.
Dale is currently an NPAG Business Associate with responsibility for the Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response Network, the Violence Reduction & Security Management Network, the Temporary Workforce Network, the Operating Theatre Managers BVG* and the Waste Management BVG*. Dale has also been involved in a number of other NPAG projects including business reviews, workshop programmes and conference chairing.
Outside of NPAG, Dale has experience of working in primary care assisting GP practices with service redesign, management information systems, business planning and resilience planning.
*BVG – Best Value Group.
Annual Reports
Meeting Information
Meeting dates for 2024-25 are as follows:
- Meeting 1 – 10th October 2024 - Virtual via MS Teams
- Meeting 2 – 9th January 2025 - Virtual via MS Teams
- Meeting 3 – 24th April 2025 - Virtual via MS Teams
- Meeting 4 – 10th July 2025 - Virtual via MS Teams
Download the 2024-25 registration form here.
Become a member
Best Value Group Membership Registration
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.’
ALL cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations received within 14 working days of receipt of the registration form will receive a full refund. After this date refunds cannot be made. A substitute is acceptable. NPAG cannot be held responsible for any travel expenses or accommodation costs in the event of a cancellation or postponement of a meeting, workshop or an event.
A 25% discount will be applied when an existing NPAG member joins an additional Group. This does not apply to the £300 second member rate. As a registered contact you will receive our monthly NPAG Newsletter.