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• 1. Revised TUPE guidance in the Private Finance Initiative manual

  The letter notes revisions of two sections in the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Manual. There is a new Chapter 13 in Section 1 (Fair Treatment of Staff) and a new Appendix 1 of Section 4 (Commercial issues - TUPE). The substituting pages are attached.

  22 April 2003

  Dear colleague letters section

• 2. HSG (96)58: Procedural Guide on Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981(TUPE) revised guidance

  This circular contains new procedural guidance on TUPE which replaces the NHS guidance issued in November 1993. The aim of this guidance is to incorporate the developments in case law and provide clear and concise help.

  15 November 1996

  Health service guidelines section

• 3. Revision to PFI guidance: Chapter 13 (Fair Treatment of Staff) and Appendix 1 (Observing TUPE)

  Last updated 2003

  29 March 2006

  Investment Guidance RouteMap section

• 4. Revision to PFI guidance - 'Fair Treatment of Staff' and observing TUPE

  Two revisions to the main NHS PFI Guidance on this website are available on this website

  9 February 2004

  PFI guidance section

• 5. NHS Professionals - establishment of a new Special Health Authority

  This letter introduces the draft example of the TUPE Consultation Presentation which may be used to launch the consultation process locally. This presentation is based on the HR Framework document.

  5 January 2004

  Dear colleague letters section

• 6. Approved uses of Retention of Employment

  Letter to chief executives on use of the Retention of Employment (RoE) model by NHS organisations. RoE is a form of secondment that allows staff to object to being subject to a TUPE transfer, to resign and then be re-employed by the NHS.

  13 January 2009

  Dear colleague letters section

• 7. Agenda for Change for prison healthcare staff

  Dave Knight, Deputy Head of Service Improvement (Agenda for Change Project Manager) is writing to PCT HR Directors regarding Agenda for Change for Prison Service employed staff.

  19 September 2006

  Dear colleague letters section

• 8. Agenda for Change and NHS contractors' staff - a joint statement

  This joint statement is intended as a statement of good practice on how private sector contractors can implement an equitable system of minimum standards on pay and conditions and co-operation on workforce issues in the NHS contracts for services described in the document.

  6 October 2005

  Publications section

• 9. Health Protection Agency - SHA consultation: Response issued 5 March 2003

  In general the responses to this consultation were supportive of the proposals. Whilst a number of detailed comments were raised, none raised fundamental issues about the proposed staff transfer, and indeed a number of comments address issues that will not be covered by the Order. Arrangements are in place to follow up comments about field services and about the PHLS laboratory transfers to the NHS.

  5 December 2002

  Responses to consultations section

• 10. PFI guidance

  The guidance given in this section provides practical advice for NHS bodies involved in or contemplating PFI schemes. It is for NHS trusts, commissioning health authorities and primary care trusts (PCTs).

  1 October 2003

  PFI guidance section

• 11. NHS Professionals - establishment of a new Special Health Authority

  Letter to: HR Directors, Finance Directors, Chief Executives, Nursing Directors, Communication Leads and WDC Leads from Carmel Flatley, Chief Executive

  5 January 2004

  Bulletins section

• 12. Investment guidance A-Z

  Index of all guidance included in the RouteMap.

  21 January 2010

  Investment guidance A to Z section

• 13. PFI Guidance Manual

  Introduction to updates and revisions to individual sections and chapters.

  29 March 2006

  Investment Guidance RouteMap section

• 14. General PFI Question and Answer Briefing

  Questions and Answers relating to PFI

  10 February 2004

  PFI guidance section

• 15. Private finance initiative (PFI)

  About the private finance initiative

  23 November 2006

  Private finance initiative (PFI) section

• 16. FESC procurement documentation and guidance

  All PCTs will aspire to be world class commissioners. FESC is one tool that the NHS can use to help address gaps in their commissioning capability or capacity.

  4 August 2009

  Framework for procuring External Support for Commissioners (FESC) section

• 17. The investment life-cycle: Implementation

  Covering management, staffing, refinancing, service failure, equipment, governance and the OGC Gateway Review.

  4 April 2006

  Investment Guidance RouteMap section

• 18. Pay, pensions and benefits

  NHS staff make a vital contribution to ensuring that the NHS delivers high quality care. We are therefore committed to making sure that they are fully and fairly rewarded through a package of pay, pensions and other benefits.

  4 February 2010

  Pay, pensions and benefits section

• 19. The investment life-cycle: Procurement

  The guidance available in this section should be considered at the time of writing an OBC to ensure that the proposed procurement route can deliver value for money.

  4 April 2006

  Investment Guidance RouteMap section