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Social value has a central role to play in the positive transformation of the NHS and our healthcare systems. But how can health organisations and NHS suppliers get smarter at embedding best practice at scale?
One of the largest business and IT consulting firms in the world – CGI – has been awarded the prestigious Silver accreditation by SVQM CIC.
Three leaders in UK social value, Social Value Business, Social Value Quality Mark CIC and Impact Reporting Ltd, are announcing a national partnership with a shared aim - to help clients combat ‘value washing’.
For some time now, NHS organisations and suppliers have been getting to grips with social value requirements in public procurement.
Social Value Quality Mark CIC has awarded Silver to Airwalk Reply – a consultancy that supports organisations with their tech transformation.
Social Value Quality Mark CIC has awarded the Silver Quality Mark to QTS Group. QTS becomes the first dedicated rail business to attain Silver.
Kier Transportation has achieved a construction and infrastructure industry first by being awarded Gold accreditation by the Social Value Quality Mark CIC
SVQM MD Richard Dickins discusses the aims and benefits of the new SVQM Health Award - the first UK-wide social value accreditation for healthcare.
Kier Transportation has achieved a construction and infrastructure industry first by being awarded Gold accreditation by the Social Value Quality Mark CIC
Social Value Quality Mark CIC has presented its Silver Award to Carnell – a provider of specialist services for the UK’s road network.
SVQM has awarded the first UK-wide social value accreditation for healthcare to NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.
Do you work in the public, private or voluntary health sector? Are you aware of the requirements around social value but finding it hard to get to grips with?
Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) CIC and NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are announcing a new partnership to nurture and celebrate the highest social value standards in healthcare.
For AWW, progressing quickly from Bronze to Silver accreditation has led to greater fulfilment for the business and its employees. Social Value Business – home of the Quality Mark – has been with them at every step.
Social Value Quality Mark CIC has awarded Bronze to PDMS – a software engineering and digital transformation company celebrating 30 years in business. PDMS becomes the first company on the Isle of Man to receive the Mark.
Five of the businesses within Clece Care Services Group have been awarded the Social Value Quality Mark® Bronze Award. It highlights the organisation’s work to invest in skills in healthcare – one of the UK’s most understaffed industries – and to support the mental wellbeing of workers.
Founder Richard Dickins explains the thought behind updating the Social Value Quality Mark®
Netcompany UK has become the first tech provider to achieve Social Value Quality Mark® Gold accreditation. The award recognises Netcompany’s progress to embed social value at the heart of the organisation.
Webinar
Introducing the Social Value in Health Excellence Programme
Tuesday 16 July
2pm – 3pm
Online
If your healthcare organisation wants to quickly advance its social value position then this webinar is for you.
In this session you’ll explore the new Social Value in Health Excellence Programme, delivered through an ambitious, industry-leading new collaboration. It provides an integrated best-in-class approach to planning, measuring and accrediting social value.
You’ll learn how the programme:
- Addresses the bespoke needs of the NHS and its suppliers, by encouraging collaboration, enhancing care and tackling inequality
- Encompasses expert planning and consultancy from public sector specialists
- Leads to a highly distinguished Silver Health accreditation via the Social Value Quality Mark®– the UK’s national standard in social value
- Includes tailored impact measurement by Social Value Portal – owners of the TOM System – one of the UK’s most recognised frameworks
- Provides comprehensive wraparound support through access to the NHS Arden & GEM Social Value Network.
You’ll hear from three speakers representing the collaboration, and each energised to effect positive industry-wide change:
- Becky Jones, Social Value Specialist, NHS Arden & GEM CSU
- Richard Dickins, MD and Founder, Social Value Quality Mark CIC
- Sol Tannir, Strategic Account Manager, Social Value Portal.
