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Releasing resources to the front-line

Relocating 20,000 posts to front-line jobs

Government Relocation

You and Us

Formal endorsement to extend OGC's reach to the National Health Service (NHS) was granted at the end of 2004. Since then we have been working to support a range of delivery programmes within the Department of Health (DH) and across the NHS.

Efficiency and service improvement - delivering quality and value

OGC is responsible for managing the cross-government Efficiency Programme. We work with the Department of Health to support the NHS drive for greater productivity and efficiency. For example, we supported the development of a benefits management and transformation change framework that now forms a vital part of the integrated service improvement programme.

Procurement

NHS purchasing is executed through the Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA), by buying confederations or by individual NHS trusts. OGC is responsible for procurement policy on behalf of UK government, and works with the DH commercial directorate to support improved procurement. We provide generic advice and guidance for procurement practitioners right across the public sector, which health personnel are welcome to use in addition to what is available from DH and PASA.

Get Better Value from your Business Services

The Department of Health, Cabinet Office, OGC and others, are working to develop a more effective internal market for sharing common corporate support or business services, such as HR and payroll. The NHS Business Services Authority is the main processing facility and centre of excellence for payment, reimbursement, remuneration and reconciliation for NHS patients, employees, and other affiliated parties.

Using Gateways for project and programme assurance

We are pleased to announce that the health Gateway project review team has been authorised to perform OGC GatewayTM independent peer reviews of NHS projects and programmes.

Project Delivery and Change Management

We provide generic advice on successful programme and project delivery and change management.

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OGC Gateway management reviews identify risks to programmes and projects and ensure that you deliver them on time and on budget. Government Relocation and Asset Management - streamlining the civil service and improving management of the civil estate. Centres of Excellence in programme and project delivery through your departments, agencies and non departmental public bodies. Programme & Project Management (PPM) Specialism helping developing careers. Key OGC products in the programme and project delivery chain include ITIL, PRINCE2, M_o_R and MSP.

Procurement policy supporting the implementation of European Union directives. Commodities, construction and facilities management procurement. Sustainable procurement. Efficiency Programme, eProcurement and eAuctions, improving supplier relationss and developing Best Practice, OGC works with the public sector to achieve efficiency, value for money and successful delivery of government projects. Expert advice, knowledge sharing by providing specialists, either as consultants or interim managers for your programme and project management.