29 May 2025
Team SCL would like to congratulate our Managing Director, Alison McCree, after being presented with the HEFMA Outstanding Achievement Award, at the annual forum last week. The aware gives recognition to Alison’s dedication to E&F services to the NHS over the past 40 years. Her experience and leadership are well respected across our teams and […]
24 Dec 2024
SCL are delighted to have attained Exemplar Site Status for the Patient and Retail Catering Services at the University Hospital North Durham following an assessment by Tim Radcliffe, Net Zero Food Programme Manager, NHS England. Following a competitive market testing process SCL became the service provider for Hotel Services on the University Hospital North Durham […]
23 Dec 2024
SCL were proud to showcase Team SCL Estates, Facilities and Procurement Services at the CDDFT 2024 Annual General Meeting.
07 Oct 2024
Today, (7th October 2024), Alison McCree, Managing Director of Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), celebrates 40 years’ service to the NHS. Alison joined the NHS at the former Dryburn Hospital in Durham City in October 1984, initially part-time whilst studying for a Health […]
20 Sep 2024
SCL are delighted to have appointed Stu Stangroom to the Director of Facilities position. Stu brings a wealth of experience and strong leadership skills to the role. The Facilities Services function incorporates the full range of Soft FM Services, many which are recognised as award winning services. The scope of the Facilities Management Service has been […]
20 Sep 2024
Congratulations to our fantastic award winning catering team who have retained Exemplar Site Status for the provision of Catering Services to Darlington Memorial Hospital following an assessment by Tim Radcliffe, Net Zero Food Programme Manager, NHS England. Exemplar Site status recognises the excellent work the team undertake take 365 days a year, under the leadership […]
16 Aug 2024
What a fabulous day we had on 19 June celebrating the amazing work of our Estates, Facilities, and Procurement colleagues. Well done to the lucky raffle prize winners and also to Rhona Beecham and Ian Hanratty who were the winners of the Estates, Facilities, and Procurement quiz. Here’s some photos of the day:
15 Aug 2024
After 41 years with the NHS we have have bid a fond farewell to Carol Birch following her retirement on 21st July 2024. During Carol’s career which began as an Assistant Cook at the Friarage Hospital in 1983, Carol has held a number of roles managing Facilities Services at the Friarage Hospital and York Hospitals prior […]