Bristol Primary Care Trust

VEGA provided independent advice and support to enable one of England’s Primary Care Trusts to minimise the risk to its communications infrastructure as it undertook a major relocation programme.

The Challenge

Bristol Primary Care NHS Trust (PCT) and Avon IM&T Consortium (AIMTC) needed to relocate its headquarters to an alternative Bristol office building. This meant that the PCT had to replace existing data and voice systems and infrastructure.

 

How is VEGA helping

VEGA was asked to work closely with PCT executives to produce a Telecommunications Strategy covering all of the technical, operational and cultural aspects of such a major change. The strategy also required that VEGA provided the client with an analysis of the latest technology for voice and data services at a local level and into the wide area networks, ensuring that the organisation was equipped and capable of providing its services efficiently and cost effectively in the long term.

 

Due to the rapid and dynamic nature of the developments within the organisation, the preparations for the move to the new building were moved forward to ensure that the tight timescales for occupancy of the new location are met. VEGA is now supporting the accelerated plan with responsibility for the design specification, procurement and implementation of the complete voice solution, and for elements of the data solution and the generic cabling services.

 

Value Being delivered

VEGA is helping to ensure that the PCT is able to realise its aspirations to move location and restructure its Information Management and Technology services that are critical for delivering effective primary care services within the National Health Service.

 

Testimonial

Head of Avon Information Management and Technology (AIMTC), Andy Kinnear, said: “I have been extremely satisfied with the excellent advice and support that VEGA has provided throughout the period they have been supporting me. All the consultants concerned have been thoroughly professional and flexible, and have reacted in a positive and responsive manner to the inevitable issues that arise in any complex project. I would have no hesitation in employing VEGA again.”

 

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