Outsourcing plan reversed


A hospital trust has reversed its decision to outsource NHS staff to a subsidiary, or “subco”, company, after a long-running campaign and dispute led by the UNISON public services union.


Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust has agreed to drop plans to transfer more than 900 workers — including porters, cleaners and catering staff — to NHS subsidiary firm WWL Solutions. 


The announcement was made after Wigan Council stepped in with a financial deal. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “UNISON is pleased that the trust has found an alternative to outsourcing to a private company.” 


Prentis added that the decision would allow the trust “to retain experienced staff who will remain as a permanent part of the NHS”.

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