Lanarkshire MSP welcomes NHS agreement to bring support services at Wishaw General in-house

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A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed the news that support services at Wishaw General will now be provided in-house.Earlier this week, NHS Lanarkshire announced it had reached an agreement in principle with the private financial initiative provider, Summit Healthcare Limited, and the current support service contractor, Serco.Labour’s Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon said she was pleased that issue has been settled after a long campaign from unions.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “The transfer of 400 Serco staff to NHS Lanarkshire employment is very welcome news indeed,” she told Lanarkshire Live.“The move will be a real boost for the staff who deliver these essential services, and who I am sure will now be proud to work for our NHS.“Private contracts are simply not good value for money, and I hope the transfer, which comes after a great campaign from Lanarkshire Health UNISON Branch, will lead to similar progress at the Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride in the near future.

Bringing jobs in-house is good for patients and workers.”The affected services are catering, cleaning, portering, patient laundry, switchboard and security.They will transfer from Serco to NHS Lanarkshire later this year, in return for an agreed level of compensation.Building maintenance will continue to be provided by