Compliance & Corporate Services
At BFS, we can provide a fully managed service for the monitoring of policies, procedures and practices, including procurement and management of warehouse stock across the UK.
BFS can offer you flexibility and choice with our quality Compliance and Corporate Services. We can provide a fully managed service, a wrap-around stock and distribution option, all the way through to a standalone procurement service option for a full range of spend categories, each with flexible contract periods and usage terms.
Our dedicated team can monitor everything from planned operations procedures to emergency care and equipment. BFS can also manage the warehouse and stock distribution of a facility, giving you peace of mind that the job is being carried out by industry professionals. We also have a flexible commercial structure that potentially allows all participating hospitals to benefit from 20% savings on any prices submitted by other suppliers. Get in touch with our team for more information and advice.
We can provide fresh ideas and put processes in place for successful stock management and distribution. We can plan to distribute stock within 24 hours as standard (subject to location), with emergency delivery available within certain hours. This is available at any warehouse across the UK.
Our team works hard to provide quality and innovation in our services. With our Compliance and Corporate Services, we aim to produce clearer planning, strengthen stock management and increase the efficiency of different processes. For more information about these services and how our support can help you achieve your goals, speak to BFS.
Statement on modern slavery
At Barnsley Facilities Services Limited we are committed to ensuring that no modern slavery or human trafficking takes place in any part of our business or our supply chain.
We are fully aware of the responsibilities we bear towards our service users, employees and local communities. We are guided by a strict set of ethical values in all of our business dealings and expect our suppliers (i.e. all companies we do business with) to adhere to these same principles. We have zero tolerance for slavery and human trafficking. Staff are expected to report concerns about slavery and human trafficking and management are expected to act upon them in accordance with our adult safeguarding policy and procedures.
- To identify and mitigate the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our own business and our supply chain we:
- Undertake appropriate pre‐employment checks on directly employed staff and agencies on approved frameworks are audited to provide assurance that pre‐employment clearance has been obtained for agency staff
- Implement a range of controls to protect staff from poor treatment and/or exploitation, which comply with all respective laws and regulations. These include provision of fair pay rates, fair Terms of Conditions of employment and access to training and development opportunities
- Consult and negotiate with Trade Unions on proposed changes to employment, work organisation and contractual relations
- Purchase most of our products from UK or EU based firms, who may also be required to comply with the requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) or similar legislation in other EU states.
- Purchase a significant number of products through NHS Supply Chain, whose ‘Supplier Code of Conduct’ includes a provision around forced labour
- With effect from January 2017, require all suppliers to comply with the provisions of the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015), through our purchase orders and tender specifications. All of which set out our commitment to ensuring no modern slavery or human trafficking related to our business
- Uphold professional codes of conduct and practice relating to procurement and supply, including through our Procurement Team’s membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
- Where possible and consistent with the Public Contracts Regulations, build long‐standing relationships with suppliers
Advice and training about modern slavery and human trafficking is available to staff through our Safeguarding Children and Adults training, our Safeguarding policies and procedures and our Safeguarding leads.
This statement has been approved by the Executive Team of Barnsley Facilities Services, who will review and update it on an annual basis.
New hospital initiative saves 161 tonnes carbon footprint equivalent per-year
Barnsley Hospital and Barnsley Facilities Services have smashed a further target in its Green Plan vision towards achieving carbon net zero, by ditching the use of desflurane anaesthetic gas.
The usage of this gas is one of the largest contributing areas of overall health service carbon footprint. Removing desflurane from usage at Barnsley Hospital, saves a whopping 161 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is the equivalent to 374 Trans-Atlantic flights (London to New York JFK) in carbon footprint per year.
Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr James Turnbull led the project said: “operating theatres have a significant environmental impact on the planet. Much of this impact comes from the use of Desflurane anaesthetic gas.
We have taken the decision to remove Desflurane and all our staff fully support this initiative. The use of lower carbon replacements has no negative impact on patient care, experience or recovery. This decision demonstrates a clear commitment to reducing the harmful effects of anaesthetic gases and making our hospital greener in line with our Green Plan launched earlier in 2022.”
Read more about our sustainability strategy in our Green Plan.
Read more about our Carbon Reduction Plan here
International Organisational Standards (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001)
We are pleased to announce that our commitment to continual improvement at BFS has led us to pursue accreditation to the International Organisational Standards, specifically ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for quality and environmental management. This significant step underscores our dedication to delivering the highest standards of quality and environmental responsibility in all our operations.
As part of this initiative, we have developed a new Quality and Environmental Policies. These policies outline our commitment to maintaining and enhancing our quality and environmental performance.
Please read more about the Quality Policy here
Please read more about the Environmental Policy here
Our Other Services
ESTATES & CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
We offer fully managed Estates and Building Maintenance services as well as Capital Project Management. We can assess existing conditions and carry out strategic planning for the future, creating safe, secure and quality healthcare facilities.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Take advantage of our comprehensive Facilities Management Service that is responsive, flexible and conducted to the highest NHS standards. We can ensure working environments are the best they can be, taking care of cleaning, caretaking and the management of linen and uniform.
SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Ensure patients receive the highest standards of care with our Specialist Healthcare Services. We can provide help and support for sterile services, outpatient pharmacies as well as medical engineering, repairs and maintenance.
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