Future NHS Workforce Solution Transformation Programme
DHSC · DHSC_0041_2122-Q3 · Earlier name: ESR Transformation Programme (March 2024)
Department page: Department of Health and Social Care
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Amber (NISTA's independent assessment) | 28 February 2031 | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. |
| March 2025 | Green (the department's own assessment) | 31 January 2031 | Section 43 - Commercial interests |
| March 2026 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 28 February 2031 | Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests |
Each year’s cost is shown with its price basis. Costs are not compared between years: the March 2024 and March 2025 reports state no price basis, and from March 2026 costs are in 2024/25 prices.
The department’s commentary
This is the department’s own commentary. It may use different prices from the table above, so its figures may not match.
March 2026
Rating: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
Schedule: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
March 2025
Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 increased from AMBER to GREEN. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ the comprehensive action plan put in place to address recommendations coming out of February 2024 NISTA Annual Assurance Review; and milestones for the pilot and subsequent implementation are on track.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 decreased from 28/02/2031 to 31/01/2031. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ The main driver for the project end date remains aligned with the need to complete transformation and migration to the new workforce solution across all in-scope organisations before the expiry of the existing legacy product.
Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)
March 2024
Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber(IPA rating). This is primarily due to the following factors. The SRO has accepted the recommendations received as part of the IPA Annual Assurance Review held in February 2024. An action plan has been put in place to address the recommendations as required with updates provided to Programme Board on a monthly basis.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2031-02-28. This is primarily due to the following factors. The main driver for the project end date remains aligned with the need to complete transformation and migration to the new workforce solution across all in-scope organisations before the expiry of the existing legacy product.
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.
Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)
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