Facilities North Best Value Group
Summary
The NPAG Facilities North Best Value Group enables NHS Facilities Managers to meet and share new ideas, service innovation, discuss topical issues, measure trust performance, provide cost effective solutions, learn from others creative service redesign and network with likeminded individuals involved in Facilities Management.
The group has been running for a number of years and has a broad membership from Acute, Community and Mental Health Trusts with members who have a wealth of experience in managing facilities. The NHS are going through a period of unprecedented change with NHS Managers more than ever having to demonstrate continuous service improvement with limited resource and challenging cost improvement programmes.
Members of the group continue to demonstrate enthusiasm for seeking out improvements and developments in their services, providing a solid basis upon which to provide the best available care for patients.
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Meet the Facilitator
Tony Gent
NPAG Facilitator
Former Head of Estates, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
After an incredible 46 years in the NHS, Tony retired in September 2025 from his role as Head of Estates at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, where he built a distinguished career in operational estates management.
Tony brings to NPAG a wealth of experience in NHS estates leadership, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management (IHEEM).
His passion for organisational and behaviour change has shaped much of his work, including contributing to his former Trust winning the 2016 Healthcare People Management Award for their Courage to Manage Health and Safety initiative.
Tony joined NPAG in 2013, initially facilitating the Estates Best Value Group. Since then, he has become a key part of NPAG’s national network, facilitating the Estates, Facilities North, and Facilities South Best Value Groups. He is well known among members for his uplifting presence, especially through his popular sessions on Health & Wellbeing and All Things Positive.
Annual Reports
Meeting Information
- Meeting 1 - 15th April 2026
- Meeting 2 - 15th July 2026
- Meeting 3 - 14th October 2026
- Meeting 4 - 20th January 2027
Become a member
Best Value Group Membership Registration Form
REGISTRATION CONDITIONS:
A VAT invoice will be issued. VAT Registration No. 654 9195 01. VAT applies to any NHS organisation outside England and to any non-NHS organisation.
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A 25% discount will be applied when an existing NPAG member joins an additional Group. This does not apply to the £295 second member rate. As a registered contact you will receive our monthly NPAG Newsletter.
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