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Bluestones Medical achieves another impressive Workforce Alliance audit result

Kelly Croutear — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:10:30 +0000

Bluestones Medical passes their latest Workforce Alliance audit with flying colours!

We’re pleased to announce that Bluestones Medical, a leading healthcare recruitment agency, and part of the Bluestones Group’s recruitment portfolio, has successfully passed their latest NHS Workforce Alliance audit with flying colours. This achievement underscores the team’s unwavering dedication to delivering excellence in healthcare and reaffirms their commitment to upholding and surpassing industry standards.

The recent audit conducted by the NHS Workforce Alliance stands as a testament to the exceptional quality and organisational prowess of the devoted team at Bluestones Medical. We are thrilled to report that the agency not only met, but exceeded the stringent requirements set forth by the Workforce Alliance, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining the highest levels of compliance, safety, and professionalism.

Bluestones Medical’s audit success reaffirms that NHS Trusts can place their trust in the agency with confidence, knowing they have chosen a partner that consistently surpasses expectations.

Moving forward, Bluestones Medical remains better equipped than ever to serve NHS clients with the best quality healthcare professionals. This achievement reinforces Bluestones Medical’s position as a trusted leader in the healthcare recruitment industry, and we look forward to seeing them continue to provide unparalleled support to the healthcare sector.

About Bluestones Medical:

Bluestones Medical is a healthcare recruitment agency within the Bluestones Group, specialising in providing healthcare staffing solutions to NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers. With a commitment to excellence, Bluestones Medical consistently delivers high-quality healthcare professionals to meet the unique needs of the healthcare industry.

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Bluestones Medical ace audit

MC — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:09:51 +0000

The team at Bluestones Medical, our healthcare recruitment specialist business, have aced their latest Workforce Alliance audit securing the highest possible rating.

The Bluestones Medical compliance team are committed to ensuring all compliance requirements are met, and that every candidate they work with is fully compliant and fit for practice.

As the team say,

Compliance isn’t glamorous, but it’s necessary to ensure patient and staff safety, therefore we take it very seriously.

The NHS Workforce Alliance portfolio of frameworks cover clinical agency staffing, staff bank, international recruitment, non-clinical staffing, IT, workforce support, and improvement services. To give an idea of the scope covered by the alliance, in 2020/21, it supported £1.3 billion of agency, bank and international recruitment spend, and helped the NHS save over £10 million.

Bluestones Medical is an approved on-framework supplier to the NHS Workforce Alliance framework, All Wales framework and Health Trust Europe, and along with Bluestones Medical Complex Care provide a comprehensive range of services in the Group’s Healthcare division.

You can find out more about this recent audit HERE.

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Bluestones Medical Complex Care launch new website

MC — Mon, 23 May 2022 15:35:17 +0000

Bluestones Medical Complex Care, the new sister brand to Bluestones Medical, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.

As part of the Bluestones Medical family, Bluestones Medical Complex Care’s role is to provide children and adults with complex care needs with the best possible care packages to enhance their quality of life and encourage independence and positive development. Operating in the Group’s Healthcare division, the Bluestones Medical businesses now provide a range of healthcare staffing and care services throughout the UK.

From securing their Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) accreditations, to recently opening their own care home (Daffodil House in Warrington), the business has prioritised providing high-quality care services.

Supporting the company’s rapid growth, the new website has been launched to improve online visibility and demonstrate to clients, candidates, and service users the calibre of service provided; whether it’s a client searching for a care provider to meet their requirements, a candidate looking for their next role, or a service user in need of expert support to live the life they deserve, the new website has all the information needed to make Bluestones Medical Complex Care their care provider/employer of choice.

For more information, visit the updated website HERE or watch the video below.

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Supporting healthcare professionals

MC — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:09:51 +0000

Our healthcare recruitment specialist business, Bluestones Medical has shown that it’s just as important supporting the people they work with as it is finding new roles for them.

In their latest blog they’ve covered the topical issue of COVID exhaustion and shared a lot of practical advice for healthcare professionals that may be suffering from or feeling the effects of COVID exhaustion. And although it’s geared towards a healthcare audience, the advice, links and resources shared in the article are just as relevant to non-healthcare people too.

This kind of work really demonstrates the different approach our brands take when working with their clients, candidates and colleagues – as they typically take a long-term, partnership-based view of how they want the business relationships to develop.

To read the article in full, please head over to the Bluestones Medical website by clicking this link HERE.

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CQC registration for Bluestones Medical Complex Care

MC — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:24:02 +0000

Bluestones Medical Complex Care recently announced their Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration, demonstrating their commitment to clients and service users that we are providing a service that meets essential standards of quality and safety.

Darren Logue, Managing Director of Bluestones Medical Complex Care said:

“It is a privilege for my team and I at Bluestones Medical Complex Care to be awarded our recent CQC registration.”

Being CQC registered means Bluestones Medical Complex Care will be audited, inspected, and monitored continuously by the CQC – ensuring their care provision service is core to their key lines of enquiry framework.

Being awarded this registration means that the team at Bluestones Medical Complex Care can accelerate their efforts in supporting service users to live their best possible life, whilst supporting nurses, support workers, and healthcare assistants to be in a rewarding and fulfilling role.

Find out more about Bluestones Medical Complex Care HERE.

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Bluestones Medical is an approved supplier through the HealthTrust Europe Framework

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:41:26 +0000

Bluestones Medical, the healthcare recruitment specialist business within the Bluestones Group portfolio, is proud to have recently announced it’s an approved supplier through the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) “Total Workforce Solutions” framework.

This agreement is approved by NHS England & Improvement (NHSE&I), can be accessed by the public sector and is predominately used by NHS Trusts within England.

This award alongside our Workforce Alliance framework status allows us to provide temporary employment opportunities within the NHS for nursing and care service workers across a full scope of clinical bands and specialties.

As a framework provider through both of England’s NHS frameworks, we are able to offer ample opportunity across a wide geographical coverage for our temporary workforce within the public sector. By operating solely through frameworks, we are able to offer our client base peace of mind that all our employment checks have been rigorously conducted with staff provided via a fair and transparent pricing structure.

If you would like to hear more about this framework agreement, explore our public sector opportunities, or find out more about how we can support your organisation – please contact the Bluestones Medical team.

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Bluestones Medical secures place on All Wales Framework for Nursing Services

MC — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:04:51 +0000

The specialist Healthcare recruitment business, Bluestones Medical has secured its place on the All Wales Framework for Nursing Services.

The contract award enables Bluestones Medical to build on the relationships and support they have provided over the last 10 years to Welsh Health Boards and Trusts. This Framework goes live on the 1^st March 2021 and will run to the 28^th February 2024, with the option of a one year extensionThrough the All Wales Framework, Bluestones Medical’s local Cardiff and Chester regional hubs are able to offer healthcare staff, including healthcare assistants, nurses and ODPs temporary employment opportunities through an approved framework.This means that all worker checks have been rigorously conducted and supplied at a compliant rate. As a result, this minimises the need for expensive off-contract agencies. Darren Logue, Bluestones Medical’s managing director commented:

Securing our place on the All Wales Framework again is a significant achievement that recognises our regional capability, specialist focus and long-term commitment to providing a best-in-class service to the Welsh Health Board and Trusts.

If you are a Welsh Health Board or Trust and you would like support with any temporary worker requirements get in touch with your local Bluestones Medical hub who will be able to support.

Alternatively, if you’re a healthcare candidate who is interested in opportunities within Wales get in touch today and Bluestones Medical’s specialist consultants will be happy to help.

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Bluestones Medical secures key NHS framework win

MC — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:21:14 +0000

Our healthcare recruitment specialist business, Bluestones Medical has secured a key framework win – and is now an approved supplier for temporary Clinical & Healthcare staff to NHS England via the Workforce Alliance Framework. This award follows 10 years of Bluestones Medical supporting NHS Trusts & the public sector with their temporary staffing across Nursing, Allied Health and Healthcare Assistant positions.

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Bluestones Medical on award shortlist

MC — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 08:00:28 +0000

In exciting news, the Bluestones Medical South Wales team has been shortlisted for a South Wales Business Award.

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Bluestones Medical secures platinum Neuven award

MC — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:59:34 +0000

As part of HTE Framework requirements Bluestones Medical have to go through an annual audit to enable us to continue to supply healthcare staff through the framework.

The purpose of the audit is to ensure that agencies providing staff through the Framework are adhering to certain requirements which maintains the highest quality and also to provide a robust safety net for governance requirements.

Bluestones Medical are actively involved in raising our compliance and meeting Neuven’ s high standards. Our aim is to ensure that we maintain our fantastic reputation for providing the best staff in the business.

Tracy Lumb, compliance manager at Bluestones Medical had this to say:

As Compliance Manager of Bluestones Medical my role is to ensure that our high standard of compliance is maintained year on year. Due to the ongoing commitment and dedication of the whole team we achieved 100% in our audit this year. This is an esteemed recognition and I am very proud of all involved.

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