Publication Scheme

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Publication Scheme

The Publication Scheme comprises seven classes of information (known as Definition Documents) which can be accessed by clicking on the designated links below

Class 1: Who we are and what we do

• How we fit into the NHS structure
• Organisational structure:
  • Trust board
  • Care Groups

  Class 2: What we spend and how we spend it

  • Financial statements, budgets, variance reports:
    • Annual reports
    • Expenditure over £25,000
    • Senior staff (See Annual Reports)
    • Levels of pay by salary range for all other posts
    • All new suppliers should comply with the Supplier representatives’ policy which is available on the Trust website here: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/trust-policies. Please email plh-tr.plymouthprocurement@nhs.net prior to arranging any onsite visit. Please send all enquiries to the Procurement team’s general email address: plh-tr.plymouthprocurement@nhs.net
    • For contracting opportunities and information, please utilise Contract Finder: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder This site assists you in exploring and searching business opportunities.

    Class 3: What our priorities are and how we are doing

    • Annual report
    • Annual business plan
    • Targets, aims and objectives
    • Strategic direction documents (5 year plan)
    • Performance information
    • Reports by regulatory organisations
    • Audit reports delivered at board level
    • Clinical strategy
    • Service user surveys
    • Impact assessments

    Class 4: How we make decisions

    • Board papers and agendas
    • Patient and public engagement strategy
    • Public consultations

    Class 5: Our policies and procedures

    Trust policies are available here.

    Trust procedures are available here.

    Class 6: Lists and registers

    • Publicly available registers
    • List of main suppliers
    • Asset registers
    • Information asset register
    • The Trust uses CCTV and notices are displayed in areas where CCTV is installed
    • Registers of interest
    • Register of gift and hospitality
    • Disclosure log

    Class 7: The services we offer

    • Clinical services provided
    • Non-clinical services
    • Services for which we are entitled to recover a fee
    • Patient support groups
    • Patient information leaflets
    • Patient advice and liaison services (PALS)
    • Advice and guidance
    • Corporoate communications and media releases

    If you are unable to access the Publication Scheme via the designated link, then please contact the Publication Scheme Co-ordinator who would be happy to assist you with your enquiry by either supplying you with a paper copy of the relevant information or inviting you to attend the Trust's premises to inspect the information yourself.

    Please contact the:
    Publication Scheme Co-ordinator
    University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

    Ground Floor, Brittany House
    Brest Road
    Plymouth
    PL6 5YE