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Supporting and growing your Hospice team through online systems, PPE and employee benefits.
Supplier: Iris Cascade HRi
Online integrated HR platforms to support members across the lifecycle of employees and volunteers. Built in systems to manage payroll, training management, recruitment and more.
- An intuitive cloud-based HR Platform, with integrated Payroll, Recruitment, Training Management and more designed to manage employees and volunteers.
Features
- Fully integrated HR & Payroll software managing employee & volunteer data
- Integrates with third party time and attendance systems (including rostering)
- Live, interactive, secure & reliable platform
- Powerful reporting tools
- Customisable data screens & reports
- Free volunteer licences and learning and development webinars
Benefits
- Simplicity of an outsourced payroll function without the laborious data entry
- Unique user-friendly integration to Payroll
- Rental option available which removes upfront cost and allows Hospices to budget
- No additional costs for volunteer licenses or to keeping your employees up to date with L&D
To find out more contact Ryan Meade
HR Systems
Supplier: Staffology by Iris
Staffology is your trusted partner in payroll & HR solutions for small to mid sized Hospices that put their people first. We understand that paperwork, bureaucracy, and processes can take you away from valuable face-to-face time with staff. With Staffology we aim to give Hospices that time back. Our payroll and HR software comes equipped with features tailored to support every stage of the employee cycle, ensuring streamlined operations and compliance, so that you can focus on what truly matters – proving exceptional care to your patients.
- Moving from spreadsheets to Staffology has been a fantastic move for us and we have saved hours as a result".
Features
- Intuitive cloud-based, integrated payroll and HR
- Manage the entire employee lifecycle, from hire to retire
- Employee and manager self-service, including mobile-friendly interfaces for staff on the go
- A quick and easy way to manage your employees' rotas
- Centralised and secure storage of employee records, including certifications, training and performance reviews
- Manage absence, holidays, sickness and overtime
- Seamless integration with your existing systems via our API
Benefits
- Help employees feel better connected, engaged and rewarded
- Show your staff you care, from onboarding to development
- Lighten the load of HR admin with easy automation
- Achieve clear visibility of HR successes and improvements
- Highly secure and resilient cloud solution, fully GDPR compliant
- Rapid implementation with a range of packages to suit your needs
To find out more contact Ryan Meade
HR Systems
Supplier: Ciphr
Ciphr’s suite of tools seamlessly integrate HR software, payroll software, recruitment software and a flexible employee benefits platform.
They bring everything together so you are not spinning plates, chasing up people, policing and administering. Ciphr’s software makes tasks faster, easier and syncs up with third-party tools through API technology.
Plus Ciphr’s HR software features a pre-built HR data analytics suite with pre-built dashboard so you can uncover insight right away. Plus Ciphr is rolling out AI functionality that helps you work smarter, not harder.
- “Southern Hospice Group (SHG) had very challenging timescales in which to implement the HR system and Ciphr were willing to work with us to help us achieve that goal. Ciphr have been easy to work with and the support and guidance through implementation has generally been very good. Ciphr is generally easy to use and employee satisfaction for self-service features is high. We have found Ciphr to be flexible both from a system configuration perspective and the willingness of the team (consultants, technical support) to assist and help provide solutions to issues."
Features
Benefits
To find out more contact Joff Forber
HR Systems
Supplier: Blue Stream Academy
Blue Stream Academy was founded in April 2012 and has quickly become a leading provider of eLearning to GP Practices, Nursing & Care Homes, Urgent & Tailored Care Providers, Hospices, Aesthetics Providers and Carers in the UK.
Blue Stream Academy’s Hospice HR System is fully-integrated with their Hospice LMS and has the ability to track training and HR records across multiple sites and departments, with all reports available to download at the touch of a button.
Features
- Individual staff HR profiles to store employee HR data and documentation on an ISO-27001 secure platform.
- Performance management feature to record employee objectives, one-to-one records, and appraisal information
- Leave and absence management to record and review leave requests, see an absence calendar overview, and access staff leave/absence history.
- Shift and rota management with optional shift types and responsibilities.
- Automated HR reporting for staff shifts, absences, the Bradford Factor, audits and documents.
Benefits
- All employee data can be accessed from a single digital location, with the added peace of mind of BSA’s ISO-27001 certification to ensure any data is stored with the highest security.
- Managers can easily and efficiently keep track of employee performance and progression towards objectives, benefitting from a centralised approach to ensure that important reviews such as one-to-ones and appraisals and kept organised alongside employee progression
- Record and monitor employee leave, with all data stored in a single employee record alongside their training, shifts, rotas, performance and compliance information, alongside any relevant documents.
- Record and monitor employee leave, with all data stored in a single employee record alongside their training, shifts, rotas, performance and compliance information, alongside any relevant documents.
- Record and monitor employee leave, with all data stored in a single employee record alongside their training, shifts, rotas, performance and compliance information, alongside any relevant documents.
To find out more contact Alice Little
LMS System
Supplier: Blue Stream Academy
Blue Stream Academy was founded in April 2012 and has quickly become a leading provider of eLearning to Hospices, GP Practices, Health and Social Care Providers Care Providers, Aesthetics Providers and Carers in the UK.
Blue Stream Academy’s Hospice eLearning and Management Platform has been specifically developed in close collaboration with hospice managers and has been designed to train all hospice staff to a high standard by providing all necessary training via one platform.
The Hospice Platform has the ability to track training records across multiple sites and departments, with all reports available to download at the touch of a button. Multiple department and site access levels enable hospices to take control of their training with a simple but effective solution, whilst the integrated policy view and sign system provides managers with a single overview of policy agreements and automated reporting for any outstanding trainee signatures.
- “The Blue Stream Academy system is incredibly user-friendly; I would recommend it to any organisation thinking of implementing eLearning. The support team deliver first-class service, they are friendly, efficient and nothing is too much trouble, we feel truly supported. Setting-up the system was effortless and hassle free. In no time at all the system was up and running, with the Team doing the bulk of the work and talking us through each step of the way. This is service at its best!” Sandra McEvoy – Treetops Hospice Care
Features
- 135+ CPD certified eLearning courses & 18 automated reports
- Trainee profile creation and modification
- SCORM & AICC external course compliance, enabling seamless integration with external eLearning courses
- Custom site and department creation with multiple management access levels
- External training storage and optional linking to BSA courses
- Digital policy and documentation library with automated reports outlining who has viewed or signed each document
- Real-time customer support available over the phone, via live chat or email, Monday to Friday from 9am-5:30pm
- Unlimited system training sessions and support
- F2F training calendar, event notifications and reviews
- Cross sector discussion forum
- Paperless Care Certificate (CC) eLearning and practical assessment add-on * requires CC licences to be purchased
- Cyber Essential Plus certified
Benefits
- Increased administration efficiency & reporting accuracy through automated report production and export options
- Tailored training profiles to suit every organisation's needs
- BSA's platform eliminates the need for multiple systems, saving time and money replicating data across different platforms
- Centralised record management, combining both eLearning and external training data on one single accessible platform
- Request digital policy signatures, link policies & documents to relevant eLearning courses & download policy agreement reports
- Save time and maximise system usage & results with unlimited system support - speak to one of our customer support specialists in real time over the phone or via our live chat option
- Our interactive F2F booking system removes need for manual administration and enables automated follow ups
- Cross sector networking, discussion and advice - uniting over 250,000 health and care professionals across the UK
- Alleviate cumbersome paper Care Certificate workbooks and provide an engaging, interactive alternative to CC training
- BSA's Cyber Essentials Plus certification provides additional security reassurance
To find out more contact Alice Little
- Email: [email protected]
- Call: 01773 822549
- Visit: bluestreamacademy.com
Employee Benefits
Supplier: PIB Employee Benefits
A range of benefit schemes that offer protection and benefits for your employees covering pensions, group risk and healthcare. In addition, PIB Employee Benefits provide access to a free discount shopping portal with additional benefits for employees and volunteers.
- People are your greatest asset. With a fully personalised approach,all sizes of schemes are catered for to offer a great package to your employees.
Features
- All schemes subject to ongoing full market review
- Schemes regularly reviewed for governance and compliance
- Access to a wide number of schemes including life assurance, income protection and critical illness, as well as private medical insurance cash plans & employee assistance programmes
- Employer & employee technical support
- Consultants work across all benefit schemes
- Access to portal to allow for additional range of benefits to be offered to employees
- More features available on smaller schemes
Benefits
- Allows long term savings and a personalised approach to the right scheme
- Reassurance that schemes maintain compliance
- A wide range of schemes means that employers can offer improved benefits to employees
- Any questions or problems resolved quickly
- Allows consultants to review wider benefits package for every employee
- Employee benefits supplied at a cost-effective premium for employers
- Purchasing schemes on a larger scale means that Members benefit from additional features that wouldn’t normally be available on smaller schemes
To find out more contact Jason Crowther
Workwear & Uniforms
Supplier: Harveys’ Workwear
Harveys Workwear is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of high-performance, comfortable and stylish uniforms with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the healthcare sector.
Harveys removes uniform chaos — with fast, reliable supply, consistent quality, and caring service.
Features
- Based in Manchester- supporting UK Industry.
- Orders are stocked, customised and shipped daily from one facility.
- All embroidery and printing services are overseen by our in-house production team.
- From 1 to 10,000+ units, we can scale quickly to meet your projects and ongoing orders.
- Clear bulk discounts with no minimum order
- Logos embroidered or printed in-house for a clean finish.
- ISO 14001 certified — uniforms made with care for people and the planet.
- The highest level of customer service in the Workwear market.
Benefits
- Fast, dependable delivery — Stocked items in 2–3 days and embroidered orders in just 5–7 working days, keeping onboarding smooth and stress-free.
- Reliable stock all year round — Deep stockholding on core healthcare items means no surprises, no stock-outs and no delays.
- Traditional, high-quality service — Our UK team answers in seconds and provides the attentive support most suppliers have forgotten.
- Comfortable, durable fabrics — Designed for real care work, built to handle long shifts, frequent washing and daily movement.
- Reliable sizing & colour consistency — Correct, dependable sizing across every style and colours that stay true, keeping teams looking professional.
- Exceptional everyday value — Premium-feel uniforms at fair, competitive pricing that works for single homes and large care groups.
- Real people who answer in seconds — No call centres or long waits; just a friendly UK team who know your account and get things sorted quickly.
- Rated 4.7/5 from 2,200+ verified reviews — Consistently praised for fast responses, reliability and genuine, caring support.
- Attentive, relationship-driven service — We remember your embroidery setups, preferred fits, colours and past orders, making reordering simple and accurate.
To find out more contact Harvey Wild
e-Rostering
Supplier: iRota
iRota provides advanced electronic rostering software developed specifically, by nurses for nurses, for the healthcare market, including hospices.
iRota equips you to manage your rostering and staff requirements effectively. It quickly and easily provides safe and accurate staff schedules, handling holiday, shift, and time-off requests.
iRota provides the tools to manage rotas, timesheets, leave and sickness, without the headaches. With a proven track record in the hospice sector, iRota pays for itself, virtually eliminating the time spent processing timesheets and releasing senior clinical staff time from the burden of administering rotas.
iRota enables you to create an internal bank of staff, reducing reliance on costly external or agency staff. iRota integrates with leading HR software, offering a single, comprehensive solution with no configuration costs or additional modules to purchase.
Features
- Reduces the time spent (often by clinicians) managing rotas and timesheets by providing the tools to manage rotas, timesheets, leave and sickness. iRota offers a complete solution that can streamline your processes.
- Manages all types of leave automatically tracks time owing. Records hours, overtime and enhancements.
- Rapid rota writing automatically produces timesheets with fast real-time updates of rota.
- Flexible – highly configurable.
- Access to all with intuitive layout and easy to use functions, with built in help pages.
Benefits
- Will allow you to adapt to the challenges of managing complex rotas. Works in all areas of healthcare but also able to manage all the support roles; reception, catering, office staff etc.
- Highly accurate – enables you to roster staff flexibly and keep track of all the changes removing the inherent risk of miscommunications with emails, post-it notes, WhatsApp or employee-generated timesheets.
- Improved efficiency in producing and managing rotas releases senior clinical time to care. Managing timesheets is virtually eliminated from both clinical and payroll perspectives.
- Manage all staff, full-time, part-time, zero-hours, bank/agency staff in one system.
- Access and security level can be tailored to your needs from HR manager, to Sister to volunteer. No unnecessary clutter. No training required for most staff.