News Flash

The PSA met recently with the Department of Health (DH) Procurement and Supply Chain Project Team, the following was raised at the meeting:

• Letters will be sent to all in scope staff soon regarding the transition to the DH payroll. The first DH payday is planned for 24 September 2009.

• On receipt of the payroll transition letters members may need to contact financial providers they use to change direct debit details etc. as required.

• There will be no change to the current salary sacrifice provisions.

• All leave credits will be transferred across to DH.

• Employees transferring to DH will receive two Employer Payment Summaries for financial year 09/10.

• DH is negotiating with Department of Treasury and Finance regarding TVSP's. DH stated that they have not determined how many positions, if any, may be redundant. DH also stated that members may advise their manager should they be interested in a TVSP offer.

• For most members' reporting lines have not changed, some senior procurement and supply staff are now reporting direct to DH.

• Various contractors such as Spotless will be consulted with regard to how the changes affect them.
  
  3 August 2009