Mitie, the facilities management company, has recently been recognised for innovation in partnering on its Health MOT Roadshow project at the prestigious 2015 PPC/TPC Awards.
The Health MOT Roadshow is a partnership between Mitie, Golding Homes, Wellbeing People, Kent County Council and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation. This unique partnership won the highly acclaimed ‘Innovation in Partnering using TPC2005 Award’.
The Health MOT Roadshow offers free mobile health checks to residents and local people in easily accessible locations around Kent. The initiative, launched in September 2014 as a proof of concept venture, has been designed to raise awareness and increase take up of the NHS Health Check programme.
Since September, the roadshow has delivered 1384 NHS Health Checks, 4405 Health MOTs, 103 referrals to the NHS Health Check programme and 563 referrals to locally commissioned services. 24.3% of NHS Health Checks and 29.6% of Health MOTs were carried out for individuals from deprived areas.
The programme has demonstrated the success of working collaboratively and drawing on expertise across public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
In addition to working to improve health and wellbeing in areas of deprivation, the project sets a precedent for collaborative working that can be extended and replicated in other areas.
Mat Bishop, Director of Housing at Mitie added: “This exciting project shows the benefits of working in cross-sector partnerships to deliver social value in an innovative way. We’re delighted to be involved and really happy with the results.”
Caroline McBride, Golding Homes’ Head of Community Development said: “Taking the Health MOT Bus to shops and offices is an effective way of engaging with people who might not ordinarily visit their GP surgery. The innovative partnership made this possible.”
Ben McGannan, Managing Director of Wellbeing People explained: “This project simply would not be possible without any single partner. We’ve brought together public, private and not-for-profit sector organisations to address a public health challenge. We are delighted to be part of an award winning partnership."
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For further information, contact:
Helen Greenwood, Investor and Public Relations Manager, Mitie Group plc
T: +44(0)20 3123 8731 E: helen.greenwood@mitie.com
