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Northern NHS Estates TAG - NEWS

The ESTATES TRAINING ADVISORY GROUP was set up in 1994 under the Chairmanship of COLIN FITZPATRICK, Director of Facilities, Central Manchester/Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust. Colin’s contribution to the TAG is very much valued and greatly assisted in the progression of the TAG from its’ very beginnings right up to its’ present extremely successful position. Colin’s enthusiasm and commitment has been invaluable to the TAG.

In 2003, Colin retired from his post, and from the TAG, and HOWARD JACKSON, Facilities Manager, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, has taken over the Chair of the ESTATES TAG. Howard, a founder member of the ESTATES TAG, is determined to ensure that the ESTATES TAG strives to provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to help Estates personnel to achieve objectives, keep abreast of current developments and changes within the service, and face the challenges of the future in our ever changing environment.

Retirement presentation to Colin Fitzpatrick by Howard Jackson
(New Chair of the ESTATES TAG) and Anne Wilkinson (lead provider)

The ESTATES TAG continue to provide mandatory and statutory training courses for Estates personnel, as well as, covering topics that are both interesting and enjoyable to the large audiences that the ESTATES TAG continue to have.

The TAG are currently looking at the very wide subject of ENVIRONMENT. Armed with the right resources, managers can meet the challenge of ever changing legislation, increasing costs and help to maintain a healthy environment, an important aspect of healthy living.

REVIEWS OF PAST ESTATES TAG EVENTS

Waste Management in the NHS (April 2006)  
Modernisation of the Estates Department (2004)
Medical Gases Seminar (2001)
Hitting the Magic Hundred (2000)
Are You Treading Water? (2000)
Spreading The Word (1998)
The Forthcoming Year (1998)
Building On Success (1997)
Setting A Benchmark (1997)
Looking To The Trades (1997)