WORKFORCE: Southern Health Foundation Trust’s social care division has been negotiating with unions about the introduction of local terms and conditions for all staff.

Trust board papers said that “unions have concluded that they are not in a position currently to continue with these discussions and have withdrawn from negotiations.”

The division is planning to consult with all staff with a view to moving away from current terms and conditions during 2013-2014.

“This will enable the division to become competitive with other providers, remaining financially sustainable whilst continuing to deliver high quality care,” the papers said.

The trust’s social care division took on 600 staff in November from the former Ridgeway Partnership Trust, which it took over late last year.

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Board papers (attached)

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January 2013

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